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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
1. (anything)
a. tout ce que
We can order whatever you want for dinner.On peut commander tout ce que tu veux pour le dîner.
a. quoi que
Whatever happens, I want you to remember that I love you.Quoi qu’il arrive, je veux que tu te souviennes que je t’aime.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
4. (colloquial) (used to express indifference)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. peu importe
Do you want to go to the beach or to a museum? - Whatever.Tu veux aller à la plage ou au musée ? - Peu importe.
b. ça m'est égal
Do you care if we order pizza tonight? - Whatever.Ça te dérange si on commande une pizza ce soir ? - Ça m’est égal.
d. n'importe (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Would you like orange juice or iced tea? - Whatever. I like them both.Tu veux du jus d'orange ou du thé glacé ? - N’importe. J'aime les deux.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
5. (any)
a. n'importe quel
You can choose whatever color. Take your time.Tu peux choisir n'importe quelle couleur. Prends ton temps.
b. le (masculine) (singular) (definite article)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
You can choose whatever topic you want for your presentation.Vous pouvez choisir le sujet que vous voulez pour votre exposé.
c. la (feminine) (singular) (definite article)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Choose whatever ice cream you like.Choisis la glace que tu aimes.
d. les (plural) (definite article)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Mom said we could order whatever pastries we want.Maman a dit qu'on pouvait commander les pâtisseries qu'on voulait.
a. quel que soit (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Whatever book you choose, I'm sure it'll be great!Quel que soit le livre que tu choisis, je suis sûr qu'il sera génial !
b. quelle que soit (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Whatever pizza you order is fine with me.Quelle que soit la pizza que tu commandes, ça me va.
c. quels que soient (masculine or mixed gender) (plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Whatever the obstacles, we will continue.Quels que soient les obstacles, nous continuerons.
d. quelles que soient (feminine) (plural)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Whatever the difficulties, Jonah perseveres.Quelles que soient les difficultés, Jonah persévère.
e. peu importer (verb phrase)
Whatever choice you make, you will have to live with the consequences.Peu importe le choix que tu feras, tu devras en assumer les conséquences.
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