Relative pronouns
join two clauses into a single sentence. A relative pronoun refers back to a
word in the main clause and introduces a subordinate (dependent) clause. The
form of the relative pronoun is determined by the grammatical function on the
subordinate clause.
A. QUI functions as the subject of the second clause and is
always followed by a verb. It is equivalent to the English who, which, or that and
can be refer back to either persons or things.
-Connais-tu M. Penaud?
-C’est un prof qui enseigner l’anglais.
-Est-ce que tu amies écrire de dissertations?
-Oui. Mais je n’aime pas les dissertations qui prennent trop de temps.
B. Que is always the
object of the second clause and is followed by a subject and a verb. It is
equivalent to whom, which, or that and can also refer to both persons
and things. The final –e of QUE
drops when followed by a vowel or vowel sound (qu’).
-Est-ce que vous avez aime ce cous? Do you like this course?
-Oui. Mais je n’aime pas aime Yes,
but I didn’t like
Les dissertations que nous
avons the compostions that we
faites en classe.
did in class.
-Comment trouve
t-elle ce prof? What does she think of that teacher?
-C’est un prof qu’elle aime. He/She’s a teacher whom she
likes.
Specified Antecedent
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Unspecified Antecedent
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PERSON THING
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PERSON or THING
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Subject
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Qui Qui
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Ce Qui
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Direct Object
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Que Que
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Ce Que
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Object of Preposition
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Prep + Qui Prep + Que
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Prep. + Quoi
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Object of DE
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Dont Dont
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Ce Dont
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