Point de départ Relative pronouns link two phrases together into a longer, more complex sentence. The second phrase gives additional information about the first phrase. In English, relative pronouns can sometimes be omitted, but the relative pronoun in French cannot be. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.
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Use qui if an element of the first phrase is the subject of the second phrase. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.
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Use que if an element of the first phrase is the direct object of the second. The past participle following que agrees in number and gender with the direct object. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.
Use dont, meaning that or of which, to replace an element in the first phrase that is the object of the preposition de in the second phrase. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.
Use où, meaning where, when, or in which, if and element of the first phrase is a place or a period of time. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.
Essayez! Complétez les phrases avec qui, que, dont, où. 1. La France est le pays _____ j’aime le plus. 2. Tu te souviens du jour _____ tu as fait ma connaissance? 3. M. Valois est le gérant _____ mon employé m’a parlé. 4. C’est la voiture _____ vous avez louée? 5. Voici l’enveloppe _____ tu as besoin. 6. Vous connaissez le plombier _____ a réparé le lavabo chez Lucas? 7. On passe devant le lycée _____ j’ai fait mes études. 8. Je reconnais le chauffeur de taxi _____ a conduit Lucie à l’hôtel. que © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.