/ləkɛl/
Translation
which, which one
Word origin
A compound of the article le and the interrogative quel ('which'), the latter from Latin qualis ('of what kind'). The whole means 'which one'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ille + qualis
- English cognates
- quality
Examples
-?
Which one do you prefer?
j' cette citation.
The book in which I found this quote.
lesquelles .
Here are the options from which to choose.
- ?
Which of these two cakes do you prefer?
.
I don't know which one to choose for my birthday.
Where this fits
Used in
Grammar articles
(7)French Concession Clauses: However It Turns Out
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French Intermediate Grammar (B1-B2): The Things That Stop You at the Plateau
French Interrogatives: qui, que, où, quand, comment, pourquoi, combien, quel
French quel and lequel: Which and Which One
French Relative Pronouns After a Preposition: lequel, auquel, duquel
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