Understanding Relative Pronouns in French

In this video, Nelly, a French teacher, introduces the concept of relative pronouns in French, focusing on 'who', 'that', and 'dont'. She explains their usage in connecting sentences to form more complex structures, which is crucial for intermediate learners. The video includes examples and a secret trick to distinguish between 'qui' and 'que'. Nelly also covers the special case of 'dont' when replacing complements introduced by 'de'. The session concludes with a test to reinforce learning and an invitation to engage with the content through comments and subscriptions.

Which sentence correctly uses a relative pronoun to avoid repetition?

• I'm going to see the movie who you told me about.

• I'm going to see the movie you told me about.

• I'm going to see the movie which you told me about.

• I'm going to see the movie that you told me about.

What does the relative pronoun 'who' replace in a sentence?

• The direct object

• The subject

• The adjective

• The verb

In the sentence 'I'm going to see the movie that everyone recommends', what role does 'that' play?

• It introduces a new clause

• It acts as a conjunction

• It replaces the direct object complement

• It replaces the subject

What is the secret trick to determine whether to use 'qui' or 'que'?

• Check if there's a verb after the pronoun

• Check if there's a preposition after the pronoun

• Check if there's a noun after the pronoun

• Check if there's an adjective after the pronoun

Which relative pronoun is used when replacing a complement introduced by 'de'?

• Qui

• Que

• Dont

• Lequel

In the sentence 'The cat I take care of is black and white', which relative pronoun is used?

• Lequel

• Dont

• Que

• Qui

What is the correct relative pronoun to use in 'The car I bought is red'?

• Que

• Lequel

• Qui

• Dont

Which verb follows the relative pronoun 'qui' in the sentence 'The car which is in excellent condition is red'?

• To be

• To have

• To do

• To go

What should you do if you fail the test at the end of the video?

• Ask a friend for help

• Ignore the mistakes

• Watch the video again and take notes

• Skip to the next video

What is the main purpose of using relative pronouns in sentences?

• To make sentences longer

• To change the tense of the sentence

• To connect sentences and avoid repetition

• To introduce new vocabulary