
The indefinite relative pronouns
ce dont and
quoi are used when replacing the indirect object of a preposition.
indefinition • pronouns

The indefinite relative pronouns
ce que and
ce qui both mean "what" or "that."
indefinition • pronouns

Most verbs are personal: they must be conjugated for different grammatical persons. But some verbs are used impersonally, meaning they have only one conjugation, the third person singular.
A2 - Low-Intermediate French • indefinition • verbs

Indefinite adjectives like
certains,
divers, and
quelques describe nouns in a general or non-specific way. Many indefinite adjectives indicate a vague quantity.
adjectives • B1 - Intermediate French • indefinition

Talking about indefinite concepts can be tricky in a foreign language, yet indefinite adverbs are rarely covered as a specific topic in class. This lesson considers them as a group.
adverbs • B1 - Intermediate French • indefinition

The aptly named indefinite article (
un, une, des) indicates an unspecific or unidentified countable noun.
A1 - Beginning French • agreement • articles • indefinition • plurals

Indefinite demonstrative pronouns (
ce,
ceci,
cela,
ça) do not agree with the nouns they replace in gender or number.
B1 - Intermediate French • demonstratives • formalities • indefinition • informalities • pronouns

Indefinite pronouns are vague - they either refer to unspecific nouns (like
un autre and
quelque chose) or make sweeping generalizations (
on,
tout le monde).
agreement • B1 - Intermediate French • indefinition • pronouns

Indefinite relative pronouns (
ce dont,
ce que,
ce qui,
ce à quoi) are connectors: they link relative clauses to main clauses and, unlike normal relative pronouns, do not not have a specific antecedent.
B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • indefinition • pronouns
N'importe literally means "no matter" or "(it) doesn't matter." This indefinite expression can precede an interrogative adjective, adverb, or pronoun when talking about something indefinite or non-specific.
adjectives • adverbs • indefinition • negation • pronouns

The indefinite French subject pronoun
on literally means "one," but is usually translated by an indefinite subject. Agreement with the subject implied by
on is optional - at least in theory.
agreement • B1 - Intermediate French • indefinition • informalities • pronouns

Learn pairs of antonyms with this selection of opposing adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns.
adverbs • indefinition • negation • pronouns

The third person indefinite stressed pronoun
soi doesn't have a straightforward English equivalent, so French students often confuse it with
lui.
indefinition • pronouns

The subjunctive is required after any type of construction that indicates negativity or doubt, including negative pronouns and indefinite pronouns.
B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • indefinition • negation • pronouns

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