Compound relative pronouns — lequel, auquel, duquel

Compound relative pronouns — lequel, auquel, duquel means “Relative pronouns after a preposition (mostly for things)”. After a preposition (usually for things), use lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles, agreeing in gender and number: la table sur laquelle; le stylo avec lequel. Formation: prép. + lequel / laquelle / lesquels / lesquelles · à + lequel → auquel · de + lequel → duquel

Relative pronouns after a preposition (mostly for things)

B2

Formation

prép. + lequel / laquelle / lesquels / lesquelles · à + lequel → auquel · de + lequel → duquel

Explanation

After a preposition (usually for things), use lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles, agreeing in gender and number: la table sur laquelle; le stylo avec lequel. With à they contract to auquel/à laquelle/auxquels; with de to duquel/de laquelle/desquels.

Examples

C'est le projet auquel je pense.
It's the project I'm thinking about.
Voici la table sur laquelle j'ai posé mes clés.
Here's the table on which I put my keys.

FAQ

Compound relative pronouns — lequel, auquel, duquel — what does it mean and how is it used?

Relative pronouns after a preposition (mostly for things). After a preposition (usually for things), use lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles, agreeing in gender and number: la table sur laquelle; le stylo avec lequel. With à they contract to auquel/à laquelle/auxquels; with de to duquel/de laquelle/desquels.

Compound relative pronouns — lequel, auquel, duquel — how do you form it?

prép. + lequel / laquelle / lesquels / lesquelles · à + lequel → auquel · de + lequel → duquel

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