Que or dont?
Jâai achetĂ© du vin. Victor adore ce vin. â Jâai achetĂ© du vin que Victor adore. I bought some wine. Victor loves this wine. â I bought some wine which Victor loves.
Jâai achetĂ© du vin. Victor mâa parlĂ© de ce vin. â Jâai achetĂ© du vin dont Victor mâa parlĂ©. I bought some wine. Victor told me about this wine. â I bought some wine which Victor told me about.
âą Que (or quâ if used before a vowel) replaces a direct object (a complĂ©ment d'objet direct in French). This is the part of speech (often a person or a thing) which follows a verb without a preposition.
Muriel prĂ©pare un gĂąteau. Nous mangerons ce gĂąteau ce soir. â Muriel prĂ©pare un gĂąteau que nous mangerons ce soir. Muriel is making a cake. We'll eat this cake tonight. â Muriel is making a cake which we'll eat tonight.
Câest le chien de Muriel. Marcel a peur de ce chien. â Câest le chien de Muriel dont Marcel a peur. This is Muriel's dog. Marcel is scared of this dog. â It's Muriel's dog of which Marcel is scared. / This is Muriel's dog which Marcel is scared of.
Marcel termine un rapport. Il est satisfait de ce rapport. â Marcel termine un rapport dont il est satisfait. Marcel has finished a report. He is pleased with this report. â Marcel has finished a report which he is very pleased with.
Je te prĂ©sente mon frĂšre. Les amis de mon frĂšre vont bientĂŽt arriver. â Je te prĂ©sente mon frĂšre dont les amis vont bientĂŽt arriver. Let me introduce my brother. My brother's friends will arrive soon. â Let me introduce my brother, whose friends will arrive soon.
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