{"id":36478,"date":"2023-06-26T07:40:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T10:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecole601.com\/the-relative-pronouns-qui-que-dont-ou\/"},"modified":"2023-06-27T15:35:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T18:35:12","slug":"the-relative-pronouns-qui-que-dont-ou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecole601.com\/en\/the-relative-pronouns-qui-que-dont-ou\/","title":{"rendered":"The relative pronouns: qui, que, dont, o\u00f9…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Relative pronouns are essential for connecting sentences and avoiding repetition. The relative pronouns “qui,” “que,” “dont,” and “o\u00f9” are used primarily to establish a relationship of dependence between different parts of a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding how and when to use these pronouns is key to improving the fluency of your written and spoken expression. Ready to dive into the world of relative pronouns? Let’s explore together these little words that play an important role in the construction of speech in French.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Le pronom relatif “qui” in French<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

“Qui” refers to people, animals, or things. Replaces the subject.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be careful with that last point, the most important one: “Replaces the subject”. In other words, you avoid repeating the subject and use qui instead, as in the sentence: Le chien qui marche dans la rue est dangereux. (The dog walking in the street is dangerous).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J\u2019ai achet\u00e9 un t\u00e9l\u00e9phone. <\/em>Ce t\u00e9l\u00e9phone a un grand \u00e9cran. <\/em><\/strong>
\u2192 J\u2019ai achet\u00e9 un t\u00e9l\u00e9phone <\/em>qui<\/em><\/strong> a un grand \u00e9cran<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le pronom relatif “que” in French<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Que” (or qu’): this relative pronoun replaces the direct object in a sentence. It refers to a person or thing that is subject to the action of the verb. For example: “J’ai achet\u00e9 le livre que tu m’as recommand\u00e9.” (Tu m’as recommand\u00e9 le livre, je l’ai achet\u00e9.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The common mistake is to confuse que with qui. So let’s take two minutes to look at the function of COD.<\/p>\n\n\n