quelle
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. which
Quelle couleur as-tu choisie ?Which color did you choose?
b. what
Quelle série regarde-t-on ce soir ?What series are we watching tonight?
c. who (people)
Quelle est cette fille sur la photo ?Who's this girl in the picture?
a. which
Claire se demandait quelle marque de voiture choisir.Claire wondered which make of car to choose.
b. what
Je ne sais pas quelle est cette odeur.I don't know what that smell is.
c. who (people)
Julien aimerait savoir quelle est cette femme.Julien would like to know who this woman is.
a. what a (with countable nouns)
Quelle magnifique fleur violette !What a beautiful purple flower!
b. what
Quelle chaleur ! J'étouffe !What heat! I'm boiling!
a. whichever
Quelle que soit la destination que nous choisirons, les vacances nous feront du bien.Whichever destination we choose, the vacation will do us good.
b. whatever
J'adore les chiens, quelle que soit la race.I love dogs, whatever the breed.
c. whoever (people)
Quelle que soit la personne choisie, assure-toi qu'elle est qualifiée.Whoever is chosen, make sure they're qualified.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
a. which
Quelle est la plus réaliste de ces illustrations ?Which of these illustrations is the most realistic?
b. which one
Quelle est l'idée la plus intéressante des deux ?Which one of the two is the most interesting idea?
a. which
Je ne sais pas quelle est la meilleure solution parmi les propositions.I don't know which of the proposals is the best solution.
b. which one
Ma sœur se demande quelle est la plus belle des paires de chaussures qu'elle possède.My sister wonders which one of the pairs of shoes she owns is the most beautiful .
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