Lequel (en. Which)

/lə.kɛl/

Meaning & Definition

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pronoun

Relative pronoun that introduces a subordinate clause and refers to a previously mentioned noun.

He chose the book which was on the table.

Il a choisi le livre lequel était sur la table.

Interrogative pronoun used to ask a question about a choice or a specification.

Which of the two do you prefer?

Lequel des deux préfères-tu ?

Can be used to express a selection among several options.

I don't know which one to take.

Je ne sais pas lequel prendre.

The word 'lequel' comes from the Latin 'ille, qua, quod' which means 'this one, that one'.

which one of you

indicates a selection among several people.

lequel d'entre vous

which to choose

asks for a decision between different options.

lequel choisir

which is the best

questions the superiority of one choice among others.

lequel est le meilleur

that one

Demonstrative pronoun designating a person or a thing.

celui

which (feminine)

Feminine relative pronoun corresponding to 'lequel'.

laquelle

which (plural)

The plural form of 'lequel'.

lesquels

Used to ask which group one belongs to.

So, which one of us is going first?

Alors, lequel de nous va le premier ?

Taking into account common options in a casual conversation.

So, which one is the most fun?

Alors, lequel est le plus fun ?