Relative Pronouns
Relative pronouns joinsentences together. These words signal a relative clause which explainsthe noun called the antecedent. When there is no specific antecedent, ceis added as an artificial one. But it can refer to only things, notpeople. If the relative pronoun is the subject of the clause, use qui.If the relative pronoun is the direct object of the clause, use que.If the verb of the dependent clause requires the preposition de, use dont.If the antecedent is a place or time, use où.
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C'est ce que je disais. |
That's what I said. |
no antecedent |
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Je mange des choses qui sont bonnes. |
I eat things that are good. |
qui is subject |
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Je mange des chose que j'aime. |
I eat things that I like. |
que is object |
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Voici ce dont j'ai besoin. |
Here is what I need. |
avoir besoin is followed by de |
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C'est un restaurant où on sert lespoissons. |
It's a restaurant where they serve fish. |
restaurant is a place |
