Relative pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)

Question 0

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are relative pronouns with a specific antecedent and where are they placed in a sentence?

Answer 0

In French relative pronouns with a specific antecedent are “qui, que, dont, lequel (laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles)” and “où”. Each of these pronouns is placed immediately after its antecedent. “Lequel” is separated from it by a preposition. The relative clauses introduced by these pronouns can be inside or at the end of the main clause.

Question 1

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are relative pronouns?

Answer 1

Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses, which say something more specific about a preceding noun or pronoun. The noun or pronoun to wich the relative pronoun refers is called “antecedent”. There are relative pronouns with and without antecedent.

Question 2

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the rules of use of the relative pronoun "qui" (who, which, that)?

Answer 2

“Qui” refers to both persons and things (singular or plural). It is a subject of the relative clause, i.e., used when its antecedent is the subject of the verb in this clause.
f.e. L’homme qui est assis devant vous est mon père.

The form of the verb in relative clause inteoduced by “qui” is determined by its antecedent (which is its subject).

“Qui” is frequently used for emphasis after “c’est (ce sont)” + pronoun or noun.
f.e. C’est moi qui ai tort.

“Qui” is never elided before a vowel or mute “h”.
f.e. Les gens qui ont des enfants sont heureux.

“Qui” is used after preposition (chez, avec, sur, etc.) for persons only.
f.e. L’homme avec qui elle vit est très riche.
“Qui” can be used after preposition “de”, but “dont” is preferred.
“Qui” is not used after the prepositions “entre” and “parmi”.

Question 3

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The glass which (that) is on the table is empty.

Answer 3

Le verre qui se trouve est vide.

Question 4

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The students who fail the baccalaureat exam can take this test a second time.

Answer 4

Les élèves qui échouent au baccalauréat peuvent passer cet examen une deuxième fois.

Question 5

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Thos who do not punch their ticket before getting on the train must pay a fine.

Answer 5

Ceux qui ne compostent pas leur billet avant de monter dans le train doivent payer une amende.

Question 6

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
You are the one who decides.

Answer 6

C’est vous qui décidez.

Question 7

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Who is there?

Answer 7

Qui est là? (interrogative pronoun, not relative clause).

Question 8

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
A barking dog doesn't bite.

Answer 8

Chien qui aboie ne mord pas.

Question 9

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Answer 9

Pierre qui roule n’amasse pas mousse.

Question 10

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Let sleeping dog lie.

Answer 10

Ne réveillez pas le chat qui dort.

Question 11

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the rule of use of the relative pronoun "que" (whom, which, that)?

Answer 11

“Que” refers to both persons and things (singular or plural). It is the direct object of the relative clause, i.e., used when its antecedent is the direct object of the verb int his clause. If the subject of the relative clause is a pronoun, it always follows “que” immadietely. If it is a noun, after “que”, the subject (provided that it is a noun) and verb of the relative clause can be inverted to give the word order:
relative pronoun (+object pronoun)+verb+noun subject.
f.e. Elle a dû vendre la bague que lui avait offerte son fils
or
Elle a dû vendre la bague que son fils lui avait offerte.

When the verb in the relative clause is in compound tense and conjugated with “avoir”, its past participle agrees in gender and number with the antecedent of the direct object relative pronoun “que”.
f.e. La robe que Marie a achetée est très jolie.

Like “qui”, “que is frequently used for emphasis after “c’est (ce sont)”+noun or pronoun.
f.e. C’est à moi que tu demandes?

Question 12

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Is the book (that) you are reading interesting?

Answer 12

Est-ce que le livre que tu lis est interéssant?

Question 13

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The people (whom) I met yesterday are from Paris.

Answer 13

Les gens que j’ai rencontrés hier sont de Paris.

Question 14

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
It is you who I am looking for.

Answer 14

C’est toi que je cherche.

Question 15

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
I didn't like the movie we saw yesterday.

Answer 15

Le film que nous avons vu hier ne m’a pas plu.

Question 16

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Here are the term papers I wrote.

Answer 16

Voilà les dissertations que j’ai écrites.

Question 17

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the rules of use of the relative pronoun "lequel (laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles" (which, whom)?

Answer 17

The relative pronouns “lequel”, “laquelle”, etc. are used after prepositions primarly to refer to things. “Lequel” is the only relative pronoun that is variable. It agrees in gender and number with its antecedent and cannot be omitted.
f.e. Le village dans lequel il habite est en Hongrie.

If “lequel”, “laquelle”, “lesquels”, “lesquelles” follow the preposition “à” or “de”, the following contractions occur
à+lequel=auquel de+lequel=duquel
à+lesquels=auxquels de+lesquels=desquels
à+lesquelles=auxquelles de+lesquelles=desquelles
But no contractions occurs when “laquelle” follows “à” or “de”.

After “lequel”, “laquelle”, etc., the subject (provided that it is a noun) and verb of the relative clause can be inverted to give the word order: relative pronoun+verb+noun subject.
f.e. Les délocalisations contre lesquelles protestaient les ouvriers étaient nombreuses.
or
Les délocalisations contre lesquelles les ouvriers protestaient étaient nombreuses.

“Lequel”, “laquelle”, etc. can be used for persons after prepositions, but “qui” is preferable.
f.e. L’homme avec lequel tu m’as vue est mon mari. (L’homme avec qui tu m’as vue est mon mari.)

“Lesquels”, “lesquelles” must be used referring to persons instead of “qui” after the prepositions “entre” and “parmi”.
f.e. Les spectateurs parmi lesquels se trouvait le président applaudissaient.

Question 18

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The lecture (which) she attended was boring.

Answer 18

La conférance à laquelle elle a assisté était ennuyeuse.

Question 19

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
This is a book (which) I value a lot.

Answer 19

C’est un ouvrage auquel je tiens beaucoup.

Question 20

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The companies to which I I sent my CV are abroad.

Answer 20

Les entreprises auxquelles j’ai envoyé mon CV sont à l’étranger.

Question 21

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The village where I come from is very small.

Answer 21

Le village duquel je viens est très petit.
or
Le village d’où je viens est très petit.

Question 22

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The problems I am talking about are serious.

Answer 22

Les problèmes desquels je parle sont graves.
or
Les problèmes dont je parle sont graves.(more common)

Question 23

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The meeteing in (which) I participated was interesting.

Answer 23

La réunion à laquelle j’ai participé était intéressante.

Question 24

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The situation (which) I talked to you about improved.

Answer 24

La situation de laquelle (or: dont) je t’ai parlé s’est ameliorée.

Question 25

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
the reason why

Answer 25

la raison pour laquelle

Question 26

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Here is thereason why he went to France.

Answer 26

Voilà la raison pour laquelle il s’est rendu en France.

Question 27

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The two people between whom I was sitting in the theatre didn't stop talking.

Answer 27

Les deux personnes entre lesquelles j’étais assis au théâtre n’ont cessé de parler.

Question 28

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Which one of the actors do you prefer?

Answer 28

Lequel des acteurs préfèrez-vous?

Question 29

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The woman (whom) I am thinking about...

Answer 29

La dame à laquelle je pense…

Question 30

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The building which he went in...

Answer 30

Le bâtiment dans lequel il est entré…

Question 31

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
She brought her son and daughter who was charming. (the daughter, not the son, was charming)

Answer 31

Elle a amené son fils et sa fille laquelle était charmante.

Question 32

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the rules of use of the relative pronoun "dont"?

Answer 32

The relative pronoun “dont” is invariable. It replaces both things and people and it is never omitted.
- “dont” replaces “de qui” (referring to persons) or “duquel”, “de laquelle”, “desquels” and “desquelles” (referring to things or persons). These forms can also be used, but “dont” is preferable. Since “dont” contains the preposition “de”, it is always used with verbs and expressions requiring “de” before their complement.
f.e. avoir besoin de
- “dont” always follows it antecedent immediately and is itself followed by the subject of the relative clause.
f.e. On critique souvent les gens dont on est jaloux.
- “dont” also expresses possession and family relationship (whose)
f.e. L’auteur dont le livre est sorti la semaine dernière passe à la télé ce soir.
BUT
“de qui” (if the antecedent is a person) or “duquel”, “de laquelle”, etc. (if the antecedent is a person or thing) must be used instead of “dont” when the antecedent of the relative pronoun is followed by a preposition+noun.
f.e. La maison sur le toit de laquelle se trouve une parabole est à mes beaux-parents.
- “dont is also used after “la façon” and “la manière” to express the way (in which).
f.e. Il adore la manière dont elle s’habille.
J’admire la façon dont ils vivent.
- in a clause without a verb, “dont” can
replace “parmi lesquels”
f.e. Trente personnes, dont le président et sa femme, ont été prises en otage.
be used before a number + noun or before an expression of quantity.
f.e. Il a peint cent tableux, dont six autoportraits.

Question 33

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to notice

Answer 33

s’apercevoir de

Question 34

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to be afraid of

Answer 34

avoir peur de

Question 35

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to want

Answer 35

avoir envie de

Question 36

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to discuss

Answer 36

discuter de

Question 37

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to hear about

Answer 37

entendre parler de

Question 38

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to meet, make the acquaintance of

Answer 38

faire la connaissance de

Question 39

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to inherit

Answer 39

hériter de

Question 40

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to play (an instrument)

Answer 40

jouer de

Question 41

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to die from

Answer 41

mourir de

Question 42

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to take care of

Answer 42

s’occuper de

Question 43

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to speak about

Answer 43

parler de

Question 44

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to take advantage of

Answer 44

profiter de

Question 45

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to be crazy about

Answer 45

raffoler de

Question 46

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to dream about

Answer 46

rêver de

Question 47

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to use

Answer 47

se servir de

Question 48

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to remember

Answer 48

se souvenir de

Question 49

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to be in love with

Answer 49

être amoureux de

Question 50

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to be happy about

Answer 50

être content de

Question 51

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to be proud of

Answer 51

être fier de

Question 52

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to be jealous of

Answer 52

être jaloux de

Question 53

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to be responsable of

Answer 53

être responsable de

Question 54

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Here are the books (which) you will need.

Answer 54

Voilà les livres dont vous aurez besoin.

Question 55

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The instrument (which) he is playing is a celo.

Answer 55

L’instrument dont il joue est un violoncelle.

Question 56

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Of all my pens, the on (that) I use the most is the red one.

Answer 56

De tous mes stylos, celui dont je me sers le plus, c’est le rouge.

Question 57

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the prepositional phrases that use "de qui" (if the antecedent is a person) or "duquel" (if the antecedent is a person or thing) instead of "dont"?

Answer 57

à côté de
au millieu de
près de
loin de
à propos de
autour de
à cause de
au bout de
en dépit de
en face de
au-dessus de
au-dessous de

Question 58

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The gentleman opposite whom he is sitting is his boss.

Answer 58

Le monsieur en face duquel (de qui) il est assis est son patron.

Question 59

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The house next to which he lives collapsed.

Answer 59

La maison à côté de laquelle il habite s’est écroulée.

Question 60

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The author whose book came out last week is on television tonight.

Answer 60

L’auteur dont le livre est sorti la semaine dernière passe à la télé ce soir.

Question 61

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Daycare centres welcome (the) children whose parents are working.

Answer 61

Les crèches accueillent les enfants dont les parents travaillent.

Question 62

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
I don't want to travel to a country whose language I don't speak.

Answer 62

Je ne veux pas partir dans un pays dont je ne parle la langue.

Question 63

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The house on the roof of which is a satellite dish belongs to my in laws.

Answer 63

La maison sur le toit de laquelle se trouve une parabole est à mes beaux-parents.

Question 64

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
That is the young man with whose brother I went to high school.

Answer 64

C’est le jeune homme avec le frère duquel (de qui) je suis allé au lycée.

Question 65

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
That is my neighbor, without whose help I would not have succeeded.

Answer 65

C’est mon voisin sans l’aide duquel (de qui) je n’aurais pas réussi.

Question 66

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Are the possessive adjectives (mon, ton, son, notre, etc) used after "dont"?

Answer 66

never

f.e. L’homme dont le fils est pilote…

Question 67

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Whose books are these?

Answer 67

À qui sont ces cahiers?

Question 68

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Whose son is he?

Answer 68

De qui est-il le fils?

Question 69

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the rules of use of the relative pronoun "où"?

Answer 69

“où” is relative pronoun of place, but also of time.
f.e. L’entreprise où elle a travaillé a fait faillite.

The relative pronoun “où” is also used after the prepositions “de” and “par” and after the adverbs “ici”, “là” and “partout”.
f.e. La ville d’où il vient est en Italie.
BUT
When the adverbs “ici” and “là” are emphasized by “c’est”, “que” replaces “où”.
f.e. C’est là que j’ai grandi.

If the subject of the relative clause introduced by “où” is a noun, the noun and verb can be inverted to give the word order:
relative pronoun+verb+subject
f.e. J’ai visité la ville où habitait ma mère
or
J’ai visité la ville où ma mère habitait.

Question 70

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The sofa where we are sitting is very comfortable.

Answer 70

Le canapé où nous sommes assis est très confortable.

Question 71

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
They found a gun in the hotel room where he was staying.

Answer 71

On a trouvé un revolver dans la chambre d’hôtel où il séjournait.

Question 72

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
The city (where) he comes from is in Italy.

Answer 72

La ville d’où il vient est en Italie.

Question 73

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Where we are, it is very pleasant.

Answer 73

Là où nous sommes, c’est très agréable.

Question 74

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
I follow my husband everywhere he goes.

Answer 74

Je suis mon mari partout où il va.

Question 75

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Here is where he learned the news.

Answer 75

C’est ici qu’il a appris la nouvelle.

Question 76

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
I'll never forget the year (when) we lived in Spain.

Answer 76

Je n’oublierai jamais l’année où j’ai obtenu mon diplôme.

Question 77

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Do you remember the time (when) we lived in Spain?

Answer 77

Est-ce que tu te souviens de l’époque où nous vivions en Espagne?

Question 78

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
It was the day (when) the article appeared.

Answer 78

C’était le jour où est paru l’article.
or
C’était le jour où l’article est paru.

Question 79

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the relative pronouns without a specific antecedent?

Answer 79

The relative pronouns without a specific antecedent are: “ce qui”, “ce que”, “ce dont”, “(ce) + preposition + quoi”.

These pronouns (all meaning “what”) often refer to a thing or an idea not yet expressed, but frequently explained afterwards (usually in clause introduced by “c’est” or “ce sont”), or they refer back to something previously mentioned. The relative clauses introduced by these pronouns can be either at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.

Question 80

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the rules of use of the relative pronoun "ce qui"?

Answer 80

1. Like “qui”, “ce qui is the subject of the relative pronoun.
   f.e. Voilà ce qui s’est passé.
2. “ce qui” may be preceded by “tout”
   f.e. Tout ce qui est à moi est à toi.
3. “Ce qui” replaces the interrogative “qu’est-ce qui?” in indirect questions.
   f.e. Qu’est-ce qui te rend heureux?
   vs
   Dis-moi ce qui te rend heureux.

Question 81

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What is important is to be happy in life.

Answer 81

Ce qui est important, c’est d’être heureux dans la vie.

Question 82

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
It rained during their entire vacation, which is a shame.

Answer 82

Il a plu pendant toutes leurs vacances, ce qui est dommage.

Question 83

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
All that matters is to have a good job.

Answer 83

Tout ce qui compte, c’est d’avoir un bon métier.

Question 84

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
All that glitters is not gold.

Answer 84

Tout ce qui brille n’est pas or.

Question 85

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
It's no use crying over spilled milk. What's done is done.

Answer 85

Ce qui est fait est fait.

Question 86

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
as far as...is concerned, as for

Answer 86

en ce qui concerne…

Question 87

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the rules of use of the relative pronoun "ce que"?

Answer 87

1. Like “que”, “ce que” is the direct object of the relative clause.
   f.e. Retire ce que tu as dit!
2. “Ce que”may be preceded by “tout”.
   f.e. C’est tout ce que j’ai à dire.
3. “Ce que” replaces the interrogative “qu’est-ce que?” and “que?” in indirect questions.
   f.e. Qu’est-ce qu’il est devenu?
   vs
   On ne sait pas ce qu’il est devenu.
4. Like after “que”, the noun subject and verb can be inverted after “ce que” (especially when the verb is shorter than the subject and the tense is a simple one) to give the word order:
   relative pronoun+verb+noun subject
   f.e. Pour combattre l’inflation, il faut dépenser moins, ce que font la plupart des gens.
   vs
   Pour combattre l’inflation, il faut dépenser moins, ce que la plupart des gens font.

Question 88

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
You see what I mean?

Answer 88

Tu vois ce que je veux dire?

Question 89

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
We are what we eat.

Answer 89

Nous sommes ce que nous mangeons.

Question 90

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
One is never content with what one is.

Answer 90

On n’est jamais content de ce qu’on est.

Question 91

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
I don't know what the future holds in store for us.

Answer 91

Je ne sais pas ce que l’avenir nous réserve.

Question 92

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
One reaps what one sows.

Answer 92

On récolte ce que l’on sème.

Question 93

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What the woman wants, God wants.

Answer 93

Ce que femme veut, Dieu le veut.

Question 94

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
I know nothing, that's all I know.

Answer 94

Je ne sais rien, c’est tout ce que je sais.

Question 95

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Tell me what you eat and I will tell you who you are.

Answer 95

Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai qui tu es.

Question 96

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Answer 96

Il ne faut pas remettre au lendemain ce que l’on peut faire le jour même.

Question 97

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the rules of use of the relative pronoun "ce dont"?

Answer 97

1. Like “dont”, “ce dont” is used whith verbs and expressions requiring “de” before their complement.
   f. e. Il fait uniquement ce dont il a envie.
2. “Ce dont” may be preceded by “tout”.
   f. e. Ce tout ce dont je me souviens.
3. “Ce dont is generally replaced by “de quoi” in indirect speech.
   f. e. Je ne sais pas de quoi il parle.
4. When “voici” and “voilà” precede “ce dont”, it can be replaced by “de quoi”.
   f. e. Voilà ce dont (or: de quoi) il s’agit.

Question 98

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What I need is rest.

Answer 98

Ce dont j’ai besoin, c’est de repos.

Question 99

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Do you know what she needs?

Answer 99

Savez-vous de quoi elle a besoin?

Question 100

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the rules of use of the relative pronoun "ce+preposition+quoi"? (ce à quoi, se sur quoi, ce contre quoi, ce sans quoi, ce en quoi, ce avec quoi, etc.)

Answer 100

“Quoi” is used after prepositions other than “de” (à, sur, contre, avec, sans, etc.) and refers to a clause or an indefinite pronoun (rien, quelque chose). In the construction “ce+preposition+quoi”, “ce” is always used at the befinning of the sentence. Inside the sentence, “ce” is often (always after “rien” and “quelue chose”) omitted.

1. (ce) à quoi
   - (Ce) à quoi is used with verbs and expressions taking “à” before their complement.
   f.e. C’est ce à quoi on s’attendait.
   - “Ce à quoi” may be preceded by “tout”.
   f.e. La musique est tout ce à quoi il s’attendait.
   - The relative pronoun “quoi” should not be confused with the interrogative pronoun “quoi” which is also used after prepositions, but only in (direct and indirect) questions.
   f.e. À quoi ressemble le château? (direct question)
   Il veut savoir à quoi ressemble le château. (indirect question)
   Voici à quoi ressemble le château.
2. (ce)+en, avec, sans, après, etc.+quoi
   f. e. Ce en quoi j’ai confiance est son sens de responsabilité.

Question 101

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
That is something you must pay attention to.

Answer 101

C’est quelque chose à quoi tu dois faire attention.

Question 102

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
He sent me a text message, what I didn't expect.

Answer 102

Il m’a envoyé un texto, (ce) à quoi je ne m’attendais pas.

Question 103

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to expect

Answer 103

s’attendre à

Question 104

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to think about

Answer 104

penser à

Question 105

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to reflect upon

Answer 105

réfléchir à

Question 106

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to be interested in

Answer 106

s’intéresser à

Question 107

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to dream about

Answer 107

songer à

Question 108

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to allude to

Answer 108

faire allusion à

Question 109

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to look like

Answer 109

ressembler à

Question 110

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
to value

Answer 110

tenir à

Question 111

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What I am counting on is her (his) friendship.

Answer 111

Ce sur quoi je compte, c’est son amitié.

Question 112

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What we are fighting againstis global warming.

Answer 112

Ce contre quoi nous luttons, c’est le réchauffement climatique.

Question 113

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
I studied after which I went out.

Answer 113

J’ai étudié, après quoi je suis sorti.

Question 114

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
I am looking for something to write with.

Answer 114

Je cherche quelque chose avec quoi écrire.

Question 115

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
There was nothing to lean on.

Answer 115

Il n’y avait rien sur quoi s’appuyer.

Question 116

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What struck me is his intelligence.

Answer 116

Ce qui m’a frappé, c’est son intelligence.

Question 117

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Here is what one must know concerning opera.

Answer 117

Voilà ce qu’il faut savoir à propos de l’opéra.

Question 118

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
That is not what I need.

Answer 118

Ce n’est pas ce dont j’ai besoin.

Question 119

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What I value is my independence.

Answer 119

Ce à quoi je tiens, c’est mon indépendence.

Question 120

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What you can count on is his support.

Answer 120

Ce sur quoi vous pouvez compter, c’est son soutien.

Question 121

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
What are the special uses of the relative pronoun "quoi"?

Answer 121

1. “De quoi” (+infinitive) expresses:
   - enough
   f. e. Avez-vous de quoi vivre?
   - something
   f. e. Avez-vous de quoi écrire?
2. “il y a de quoi” (+infinitive) expresses “there is (good) reason to…” and in the negative, “there is no reason to…”
   f. e. Il y a de quoi se fâcher.

Question 122

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
She didn't have enough to pay the rent.

Answer 122

Elle n’avait pas de quoi payer le loyer.

Question 123

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Bring something to read.

Answer 123

Apportez de quoi lire.

Question 124

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
We gave him something to eat.

Answer 124

Nous lui avons donné de quoi manger.

Question 125

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
There is something to do in Arles.

Answer 125

Il y a de quoi faire à Arles.

Question 126

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
There is no reason to laugh.

Answer 126

Il n’y a pas de quoi rire.

Question 127

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
He was angry and there is (good) reason (to be)!

Answer 127

Il s’est fâché et il y a de quoi!

Question 128

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Thank you very much. - You are welcome.

Answer 128

Merci beaucoup. - Il n’y a pas de quoi.

Question 129

Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)
Summary of the forms and function of all relative pronouns.

Answer 129

Function of the pronoun Relative pronouns with an antecedent
in the relative clause referring referring
to a person to a thing
subject qui qui
direct object que, qu’ ce que, ce qu’
object of the prep. “de” dont dont
object of a prep. lequel, laquelle
other than “de” qui lesquels, lesquelles
with expressions
of time and place - où

                                       Relative Pronouns (les pronoms relatifs)Relative pronouns without an antecedent
                                                       referring to things only subject                                                             ce qui direct object                                                ce que, ce qu' object of the preposition "de"                        ce dont object of a preposition                               ce+prep.+quoi other than "de"                     ce à quoi, sans quoi, en quoi, avec quoi with expressions of time and place                                                  -