lequel, laquelle, etc. – French relative pronouns

Je vois les jouets pour lesquels tu as dépensé tant d’argent.

lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles - French relative pronouns

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LEQUEL, LAQUELLE, LESQUELS and LESQUELLES are relative pronouns. Because they are ‘relative’, relative pronouns are here to “relate, put in relation” two sentences that would otherwise be separate. Because they are pronouns, they replace a noun.

Examples

Voici le hamac dans lequel je dors l’après-midi.

                        Here is the hammock in which I sleep in the afternoon.

Je vois les jouets pour lesquels tu as dépensé tant d’argent.

                        I see the toys for which you spent so much money.

See how it works and more in the premium worksheet.

Exercice - Practice

Replace the blanks with one of the following relative pronouns : LEQUEL, LAQUELLE, LESQUELS or LESQUELLES.

1.C’est le resto devant ________ nous nous sommes rencontrés.

2.Les dossiers sous ________ j’ai mis mon téléphone sont trop lourds.

3.Les clés sont sous la chaise sur ________ tu es assis.

Réponses-Answers

1.C’est le resto devant lequel nous nous sommes rencontrés.

2.Les dossiers sous lesquels j’ai mis mon téléphone sont trop lourds.

3.Les clés sont sous la chaise sur laquelle tu es assis.

Continue with more explanation and practice here.
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