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Understanding French Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative pronouns are special words we use when we want to ask questions. In French, these pronouns help us find out more about people, things, or places.
Important Points
Who - Qui
What - Que or Quoi
Which - Quel, Quelle, Quels, Quelles
Where - Où
Let's look at each of these pronouns and see how we use them in sentences.
Qui - Asking About People
'Qui' is used when we want to ask questions about people. It's like asking 'who' in English.
Examples
Qui est ton ami ?
Qui veut jouer avec moi ?
Que and Quoi - Asking About Things
'Que' and 'Quoi' are used to ask questions about things or actions. They are like asking 'what' in English. Use 'Que' at the start of a sentence, and 'Quoi' at the end.
Examples
Que fais-tu ?
Tu veux quoi ?
Quel, Quelle, Quels, Quelles - Asking About Choices
'Quel', 'Quelle', 'Quels', and 'Quelles' are used when we want to ask about choices or specific things. They mean 'which' or 'what' and change depending on the gender and number of the noun.
Examples
Quel est ton livre préféré ?
Quelle couleur aimes-tu ?
Quels sont tes jouets ?
Où - Asking About Places
'Où' is used to ask questions about places. It's like asking 'where' in English.
Examples
Où est la maison ?
Où allons-nous ?
Now you know how to use French interrogative pronouns to ask questions about people, things, choices, and places. These are important tools to help you find out more information and learn new things!
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