Dont vs Duquel: TEF/TCF Exam Drills and Examples

Summary: Dont and duquel are both linked to the French preposition de, but they are not interchangeable. This drill-based guide gives TEF and TCF candidates exam-style examples, correction rules, and practice questions so you can recognize the difference quickly in reading and use it correctly in writing and speaking.

The Fast Rule

Use dont when the verb or expression directly uses de.

Use after a compound preposition ending in , such as , , , or .