quels
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. which
Quels cours a-t-on aujourd'hui ?Which classes do we have today?
b. what
Quels documentaires as-tu regardés ce mois-ci ?What documentaries have you watched this month?
c. who (people)
Quels sont ces messieurs ?Who are these gentlemen?
a. which
Lucie ne sait pas quels livres sont à lire en premier.Lucie doesn't know which books to read first.
b. what
Je me demande quels habits prendre pour le voyage.I wonder what clothes to take for the trip.
c. who (people)
Dis-moi quels sont ces enfants.Tell me who these children are.
a. what
Quels arbres gigantesques !What gigantic trees!
a. whichever
Quels que soient les défis à relever, Martine ne renonce jamais.Whichever challenges arise, Martine never gives up.
b. whatever
Quels que soient les problèmes, nous y ferons face ensemble.Whatever the challenges, we'll face them together.
c. whoever (people)
Quels que soient tes amis, ils sont les bienvenus à la maison.Whoever your friends are, they're welcome at home.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
a. which
Quels sont les plus sérieux de ces étudiants ?Which of these students are the most serious?
b. which ones
Parmi tous ces pains de savon, quels sont ceux que tu préfères ?Of all these bars of soap, which ones do you prefer?
a. which
Richard doit sélectionner quels sont les plus aboutis des projets soumis.Richard must select which are the most accomplished of the submitted projects.
b. which ones
Dis-moi quels sont les meilleurs des restaurants qu'il y a dans le coin.Tell me which ones of the restaurants in the area are the best.
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