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ça, cela "that [thing]."

campagne "country[side]" [as distinct from town; cf patrie, pays]. en pleine campagne "in the open fields." entrer en campagne "to take the field, set out on an expedition or investigation." faire campagne "make war."

car "because, for."

caractère "character, nature."

cas "case."

cause FF "cause; legal suit."

ce "it."

ce/s, cette "this." c'est la vie "that's life." cette interminable affaire (Chavannes).

ceci "this."

cela, ça "that [thing].

célèbrer (v) "celebrate, extol." célèbre (a) "famous, renowned (for)."

celui , celle pl ceux, celles "he, she, they, that."

cependant "meanwhile; nevertheless." > pendant.

certain FF "some, a certain one." certainement "undoubtedly."

chacun "each, everyone." chacun à son goût "everyone to their own taste."

chambre "room."

chaque "each" > chacun.

cher, chère "dear." trop cher "too expensive."

chercher (v) "seek for." cherchez la femme (Dumas).

chez "at, with."

chose "thing." quelque chose "something" [especially, something of importance, as "quite something"].

Chrétien/ne (a) "Christian." l'ère Chrétienne "the Christian era" [AD centuries].

ci ["here"] > ci-après "hereafter." ci-dessus "below." par-ci, par-là "here and there."

ciel "heaven."

cité "city."

citer (v) "cite, quote; summon."

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