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B1 Lesson 3 of 3 · Relative Pronouns: qui, que, où, dont

Ce qui, ce que and lequel

Say “what” with ce qui / ce que, and use lequel after a preposition.

13 min · 8 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Use ce qui and ce que
  • Use lequel after a preposition
  • Contract auquel and duquel
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1No noun before → ce qui (+ verb), ce que (+ subject).
  • 2After a preposition (things): lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles.
  • 3à + lequel = auquel; de + lequel = duquel.
  • 4People after a preposition: avec qui, pour qui.

Key vocabulary

la raisonreason
poserto put down
plaire àto please