Ch 32 · Lesson 18French · Chapter 32 · Lesson 18 · Grammar primer
Quel que soit le prix: the one that agrees
agrees with the noun after the verb, and so does the verb: , . And is always wrong.
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agrees with the noun after it
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In , agrees with the noun after the verb, and so does the verb: , , , . Before a verb it is two words; is wrong.
Quel que soit: the one that agrees
Here is an adjective, and it agrees with a noun that comes after the verb. The verb agrees with that noun too: for one, for several.
| Noun | Example | English |
|---|---|---|
| masc. sing. | | whatever the price |
| fem. sing. | | whatever the reason |
| masc. plural | | whatever the results |
| fem. plural | | whatever the difficulties |
In a full sentence:
, .- Whatever the price, I will buy it., .- Whatever the difficulties, she will succeed.
Find the noun first, then go back and fix the two words in front of it.
Quelque or quel que?
The same sounds, two spellings. Before a verb it is two words; before a noun it is one:
| Spelling | Comes before | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a verb ( | |
| a noun: some | (a few friends) |
Going further: Quoi que: whatever and the rest of the guide, when you want them. This lesson does not need them.
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