Duquel (en. Of which)
/dy.kɛl/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
pronoun
Singular masculine relative pronoun that refers to a previously mentioned person or thing.
The book I am talking about is very interesting.
Le livre duquel je parle est très intéressant.
Used as a complement introduced by a preposition.
Here is the company from which we received the order.
Voilà l’entreprise duquel nous avons reçu la commande.
Often used in formal or literary contexts.
The results you are referring to have been published.
Les résultats duquel tu fais référence sont publiés.
Etymology
From Latin 'de quod', meaning 'of what'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the book in question
the book that is being talked about
le livre duquel il s'agit
the questions we discussed
the questions that we discussed
les questions duquel nous avons discuté
the project she is talking about
the project she mentions
le projet duquel elle parle
Related Words
which
interrogative pronoun or adjective indicating selection.
quel
of which
relative pronoun indicating possession or relation.
dont
to which
relative pronoun indicating direction or destination.
auquel