Qu’elles (en. That they)

/kɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Introduces a relative clause to specify the preceding noun.

The people they invited have arrived.

Les personnes qu’elles ont invitées sont arrivées.

Used to pose an indirect question.

I wonder if they have already left.

Je me demande qu'elles soient déjà parties.

Serves to connect two ideas.

I respect the choices they make.

Je respecte les choix qu’elles font.

Introduces a condition.

If they wish, they can come.

Si elles le souhaitent, elles peuvent venir.

This form is a contraction of 'que' and 'elles'.