Lequel & Où
What does the relative pronoun Où translate to?
where; when; which; that
What does the relative pronoun DONT translate to?
that; from which; about which; of which; whose
What does the relative pronoun QUE translate to?
that; which
What does ce que translate to?
What
What does ce dont translate to?
What
When do you use the relative pronoun LEQUEL?
When the (defined) antecedent is the object of a preposition other than simply "de".
When do you use the relative pronoun DONT?
When the (defined) antecedent is either the object of the preposition "de" OR it is the object of possession.
When do you use the relative pronoun, qui?
When the (defined) antecedent is the SUBJECT of a sentence.
when do you use the relative pronoun ce qui?
When the undefined antecedent is the subject of the sentence.
When do you use the relative pronoun ce dont?
When the antecedent is undefined/unknown and is the object of the preposition "de".
What is the main difference between the relative pronouns lequel and où ?
Où is specifically used when the (defined) antecedent is a time or a place.
Lequel is used when the (defined) antecedent is the object of any preposition besides "de".
Translate the following sentence to EN:
La maison dont elle rêve est très grande.
The house that/which she dreams of/about is very big/large.
What is the main difference between the relative pronouns QUI and QUE?
Que refers to an antecedent that is the object of a sentence.
Qui refers to an antecedent that is the subject of a sentence.
What is the difference between the relative pronouns QUI and CE QUI?
QUI refers to a defined/known antecedent.
CE QUI refers to an undefined/unknown antecedent.
what is the main difference between the relative pronouns DONT and CE DONT?
DONT means that; which; about which; for which; from which; of which, and is used when the antecedent is defined/known
CE DONT means what, and is used when the antecedent is undefined/unknown.
What is the correct form of "lequel" to use in this sentence? Also, what does this sentence mean in English?
La présentation sur _________ je travaille est très complexe.
Laquelle
The presentation on which I am working is very complex.
OR
The presentation that I am working on is very complex.
Translate the following sentence to French:
"The books that she needs are online."
Les livres dont elle a besoin sont en ligne.
Which relative pronoun should we use in the following sentence? Also, translate the sentence to EN.
"L'homme ____ travaille à l'épicerie est sympa."
QUI
The man who/that works in the grocery store is nice.
Which undefined relative pronoun should we use in the following sentence? Also, translate the sentence to EN.
______ nous voulons, c'est réussir nos examens.
Ce que
What we want is to succeed/pass our exams.
Translate the following sentence to French:
What they need is a vacation.
Ce dont elles (ils) ont besoin, c'est de vacances.