Connaissez-vous la différence entre les pronoms relatifs QUI et QUE ?
Do you know the difference between the relative pronouns QUI and QUE in French?
QUI remplace un SUJET
QUI replaces a SUBJECT.
- Zoé a un chat. Ce chat s’appelle Léo.
- Zoé a un chat QUI s’appelle Léo. = Zoé has a cat who is called Léo.
Astuce
Useful tip
QUI est généralement suivi d’un verbe ou d’un pronom complément d’objet direct ou indirect.
QUI is mostly followed by a verb or by a direct or indirect object pronoun.
QUE remplace un C.O.D
QUE replaces a DIRECT OBJECT.
- Je lis un livre. Ce livre est intéressant.
- Le livre QUE je lis est intéressant. = The book (that) I’m reading is interesting.
⚠️ QUE devient QU’ devant un mot qui commence par une voyelle ou un H muet.
⚠️ QUE becomes QU’ in front of a word beginning with a vowel or a mute H.
- Le livre qu’il lit est intéressant. = The book he is reading is interesting.
Astuce
Useful tip
QUE est généralement suivi d’un sujet.
QUE is mostly followed by a subject.
Exercice
Translate in the comments:
Paris is a city I don’t know very well.
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Tres interessante e utile. Mercy beaucoup
Merci beaucoup ! 🙂