ce gentleman

this gentleman

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phrase Rare #37,666
this gentleman Used to refer to a man politely or formally; depending on context, it can also mean “that gentleman.”
FR: Ce gentleman attend devant la porte.
EN: This gentleman is waiting outside the door.

Et pourquoi ce gentleman se fût-il présenté au Reform-Club ?

And why would this gentleman have presented himself at the Reform Club?

Ce gentleman, là, veut de la bonne nourriture, Sir.

This gentleman here wants some good food, Sir.

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

Ce gentleman ne figurait dans aucun comité d'administration.

This gentleman wasn't on any board of directors.

Mais ce gentleman ne demandait rien.

But this gentleman wasn’t asking for anything.

«Je paie», dit ce gentleman.

“I’ll pay,” said the gentleman.

Il prit des renseignements sur ce gentleman.

He made some inquiries about this gentleman.

Et où est-il, ce gentleman ?

And where is this gentleman?

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

Ce doit être ce gentleman qui vient te chercher.

This must be the gentleman who came to pick you up.

— Tout sur ma mère (1999)