Exploring French Relative Pronouns: ce qui and ce que

This video tutorial is the final installment in a series on French relative pronouns, focusing on the complex pronouns 'sui' and 'su'. The instructor reviews the rules for 'key' and 'C', as these are foundational for understanding 'sui' and 'su'. Through examples, the video illustrates how these pronouns modify entire concepts rather than single words, highlighting the differences in meaning and usage. The tutorial also covers additional uses of 'sui' and 'su', offering tips for learners to better grasp these concepts. Viewers are encouraged to consult other resources for further understanding.

What makes 'sui' and 'su' complex in French?

• They are used in formal contexts only.

• They are rarely used in spoken French.

• They do not have a direct English equivalent.

• They have multiple meanings.

What is the rule for using 'qui' in a sentence?

• Object + qui

• Noun + qui

• Subject + qui

• Verb + qui

In the sentence 'I want to watch a film which is interesting', what is the subject?

• I

• Film

• Interesting

• Watch

How does the meaning change with a comma in 'I want to watch a film, which is interesting'?

• The film is boring.

• The film is not interesting.

• The fact that I want to watch a film is interesting.

• The film is interesting.

Which relative pronoun is used when the whole clause before it is the object?

• Qui

• Que

• Sui

• Su

What does 'sui' modify in a sentence?

• An adjective

• An entire concept or idea

• A verb

• A single noun

In the sentence 'We go to the cinema which I like a lot', what is the object?

• Like

• Cinema

• A lot

• We

What is the French equivalent of 'that which' in formal English?

• Su

• Qui

• Sui

• Que

What is the subject in the sentence 'What is interesting is...'?

• Interesting

• Blah blah blah

• What

• Is

Which word often follows 'sui' and 'su'?

• Que

• Tout

• Qui

• Le