LPC: Pronom interrogatif - lequel
Pronom interrogatif - lequel
Introduction - Lequel, lesquels, laquelle, lesquelles are pronouns. Remember that pronouns replace a noun. Lequel pronouns are used to ask the questions which one? or which ones? They must agree with the number and gender of the nouns they replace and contract with the prepositions à and de. Look at the table below.
*Listen to the interrogative pronouns. You will note that many of them sound the same. Pay attention to spelling! Repeat what you hear!
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Lequel Pronouns |
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Preposition |
Plain Form |
à form |
de form |
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Masculine Singular |
lequel |
auquel
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duquel
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Masculine Plural |
lesquels |
auxquels |
desquels
|
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Feminine Singular |
laquelle |
à laquelle |
de laquelle |
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Feminine Plural |
lesquelles |
auxquelles |
desquelles |
Look at the examples below:
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Examples |
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Which |
Which one / which ones |
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Quelle université aimes-tu ? (Which university do you like ?) |
Laquelle aimes-tu ? (Which one do you like?) |
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De quel metier parlez-vous ? (About which career are you speaking? |
Duquel parlez-vous ? (About which one are you speaking?) |
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Quels dossiers as-tu remis ? (Which files did you submit?) |
Lesquels as-tu remis ? (Which ones did you submit?) |
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À quel examen pense-t-il ? (About which exam is he thinking?) |
Auquel pense-t-il ? (About which one is he thinking?) |
À vous ?
Que faire ? - Complétez la phrase avec la bonne forme du pronom lequel.