quelles
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. which
Quelles chaussures porteras-tu au mariage de Sophie ?Which shoes will you wear to Sophie’s wedding?
b. what
Quelles idées de cadeau avez-vous pour l'anniversaire de Paul ?What gift ideas do you have for Paul's birthday?
c. who (people)
Quelles sont les filles qui dansent dans la vidéo ?Who are the girls dancing in the video?
a. which
Adeline a choisi quelles recettes elle fera pour le dîner.Adeline chose which recipes she'll make for dinner.
b. what
Je ne sais pas quelles couleurs choisir pour repeindre le salon.I don't know what colors to choose to repaint the living room.
c. who (people)
Tu ne m’as pas dit quelles sont ces personnes.You didn't tell me who these people are.
a. what
Quelles belles lunettes !What beautiful glasses!
a. whichever
Quelles que soient les décisions que tu prendras, je te soutiendrai.Whichever decisions you make, I'll support you.
b. whatever
Quelles qu'en soient les raisons, il faut respecter le choix de Fred.Whatever the reasons, Fred's choice must be respected.
c. whoever (people)
Quelles que soient les personnes présentes, salue-les chaleureusement de ma part.Whoever is present, greet them warmly for me.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
a. which
Quelles sont les meilleures de ces tartes ?Which of these pies are the best?
b. which ones
Quelles sont les trois plus jolies des tenues que j'ai essayées ?Which ones are the three prettiest of the outfits I tried on?
a. which
Georges se demande quelles sont les plus belles des fleurs qu'il a plantées.Georges wonders which of the flowers he has planted are the most beautiful.
b. which ones
Indique-moi quelles sont les plus longues des chansons de l'album.Tell me which ones are the longest songs on the album.
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