auquel, lequelle, laquel, qui. How many words for "which" are there. When should i use each oneedit

In French, there are several ways to say "which" and they are used differently depending on the gender, number, and function in the sentence. Here's a breakdown:

1. "Lequel" is used for masculine singular nouns. For example, "Parmi ces livres, lequel préfères-tu?" (Among these books, which one do you prefer?)

2. "Laquelle" is used for feminine singular nouns. For example, "Parmi ces robes, laquelle préfères-tu?" (Among these dresses, which one do you prefer?)

3. "Lesquels" is used for masculine plural nouns. For example, "Parmi ces stylos, lesquels préfères-tu?" (Among these pens, which ones do you prefer?)

4. "Lesquelles" is used for feminine plural nouns. For example, "Parmi ces maisons, lesquelles préfères-tu?" (Among these houses, which ones do you prefer?)

5. "Auquel" is used for masculine singular nouns when you need to say "to which". For example, "Le livre auquel tu penses" (The book to which you are thinking of).

6. "À laquelle" is used for feminine singular nouns when you need to say "to which". For example, "La maison à laquelle tu penses" (The house to which you are thinking of).

7. "Auxquels" is used for masculine plural nouns when you need to say "to which". For example, "Les livres auxquels tu penses" (The books to which you are thinking of).

8. "Auxquelles" is used for feminine plural nouns when you need to say "to which". For example, "Les maisons auxquelles tu penses" (The houses to which you are thinking of).

9. "Qui" is used to refer to people and can be used for both singular and plural, masculine and feminine. For example, "La personne qui parle" (The person who is speaking).

Remember, these are relative pronouns, so they are used to link sentences or clauses together.