PrepMyFrench
Last updated: 3 de agosto de 2026
Total Word Count: 1,900+ words
You already know QUI and QUE.
But then comes , , and the terrifying . Suddenly, your sentences feel like a puzzle.
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For a C1 score, you cannot just use short sentences like "I see a man. He is tall." You must say: "The man about whom I spoke, and whose car is red, is here."
This guide makes it simple.
DONT replaces DE + [Something/Someone]. Whenever your verb or adjective requires "De", use DONT to link it.
Common verbs: Parler de, Avoir besoin de, Avoir peur de, Se souvenir de.
Common: Fier de, Content de, Responsable de.
OÙ doesn't just mean "Where". It also means "When".
In English we say "The day when...". In French, we use OÙ.
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LEQUEL is used with Prepositions (other than 'de'). It must agree with the gender and number of the noun.
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Lequel | Laquelle |
| Lesquels (Plural) | Lesquelles (Plural) |
When "Lequel" meets À or DE, they merge.
Example:
When referring to people after a preposition, you have a choice.
Rule of Thumb: For people, use QUI. For objects, you MUST use LEQUEL.
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When there is no specific noun, use CE.
| Relative | English equivalent | Logic |
|---|---|---|
| Qui | Who / That | Subject |
| Que | Whom / That | Object |
| Où | Where / When | Place/Time |
| Dont | Whose / Of which | Replaces 'DE' |
| Lequel | Which / Whom | After Preposition |
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Advanced French synthesis is all about these connectors. Don't say: "I like the car. The car is fast." Say: "La voiture que j'aime et dont le moteur est puissant est rapide."
Master Dont for verbs with 'de', Où for time, and Ce qui/que for abstract ideas. These are the tools of a C1 architect.
