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Relative Clause

A relative clause (in French, “une proposition subordonnée relative”) provides more information about a noun or pronoun from the previous clause without having to begin a new sentence.

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Possessive determiners, Omission of the article, Use of stressed pronouns for emphasis & Manner adverbs.

Examples[edit | edit source]

The underlined text in the examples below is the relative clause:

  • Ce sont les amis avec lesquels je suis des cours de français.

These are the friends with whom I take French lessons.

  • Vincent, que je connais depuis 1 an, est très intelligent.

Vincent, whom I have known for 1 year, is very intelligent.

  • Antony, qui porte des lunettes, est le plus grand du collège.

Antony, who wears glasses, is the tallest in the college.

Videos[edit | edit source]

The French Relative Pronouns QUI QUE DONT OÙ and LEQUEL ...[edit | edit source]

QUI and QUE - French relative pronouns - YouTube[edit | edit source]

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French Relative Pronouns - Qui and Que - YouTube[edit | edit source]

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