Qu’elle (en. What)

/kɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

pronoun

Used to connect a clause to a feminine antecedent.

The woman that she saw is her neighbor.

La femme qu’elle a vue est sa voisine.

Can introduce a subordinate clause.

She said that she would come this evening.

Elle a dit qu’elle viendrait ce soir.

Used to ask questions, referring to a feminine antecedent.

Do you know that she won the prize?

Sais-tu qu’elle a gagné le prix ?

Contraction of 'que' and 'elle'.

that she be

indicates a condition or an affirmation.

qu’elle soit

that she comes

asks for someone's presence.

qu’elle vienne

that she would do

expresses a hypothesis about behavior.

qu’elle ferait

who

masculine or feminine relative pronoun, used to refer to a person or thing.

qui

that

relative pronoun, used to connect clauses.

que

Concealment or mystery surrounding a person.

She managed to hide that she was the winner.

Elle a réussi à cacher qu’elle était la gagnante.

Used in rumors.

Did you know that she is dating him now?

Savais-tu qu’elle sort avec lui maintenant ?