Qu'eux (en. Than them)

/k ø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Expression used to refer to a specific group in relation to others.

There are several choices, but I prefer them.

Il y a plusieurs choix, mais je préfère qu'eux.

Used to establish a distinction or comparison.

If you look at their results, you can see that they are better.

Si tu regardes leurs résultats, tu peux voir que qu'eux sont meilleurs.

Formed from the conjunction 'que' and the pronoun 'eux', used to refer to a group of individuals.

than themselves

to emphasize the individuals of this group.

qu'eux-mêmes

more than them

to establish a superiority comparison.

plus qu'eux

less than them

to establish an inferiority comparison.

moins qu'eux

them

Plural personal pronoun used to refer to a group of individuals.

eux

themselves

To emphasize the group in question.

eux-mêmes

Familiar representation of a specific group.

It's like saying the guys hanging out over there, they know what they're doing.

C'est comme dire les gars qui traînent là-bas, qu'eux, ils savent ce qu'ils font.

Used informally to refer to friends.

I'm going out with them tonight.

Je vais sortir avec qu'eux ce soir.