Introducing someone: c’est or il est? in French

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Introducing someone: c'est or il est?

c'est (ce sont)
Il est (elle est/ils sont/elles sont)
+ proper noun
C’est Victor. It's Victor.
+ adjective
Il est très sympa. He is very nice.
+ common noun with article
C’est un ami. He's a friend.
C’est un grand écrivain. He's a great writer.
+ common noun without article (nationality, profession, religion)
Il est écrivain. He's a writer.
Il est français. He's French.

Ce sont des fruits tropicaux. These are tropical fruit.

Ils sont délicieux. They are delicious.

Ce sont mes fruits préférés. They are my favourite fruit. 

Ils sont très chers. They are very expensive.

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