Que and qui
The French pronouns que and qui are both two different types of pronouns, with some overlapping meanings. pronouns
French Pronouns
Les pronoms
Pronouns are used when you get tired of repeating nouns. There are many different types of French pronouns – try these links for detailed lessons and examples of each type.
The French pronouns que and qui are both two different types of pronouns, with some overlapping meanings. Que and Qui – Relative Pronouns
When used as relative pronouns, qui doesn't necessarily mean "who" and que doesn't always mean "that"; depending on the context, either one can mean either one. Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns reiterate the subject, which may seem redundant, but in fact serves an important purpose: it indicates that the subject of the verb is performing that action on itself. A1 - Beginning French • agreement • lesson plans • pronouns
Relative Pronouns
Relative pronouns are connectors - they link relative clauses to main clauses so that you don't have to repeat subjects and objects. There are five French relative pronouns: dont, lequel, où, que, and qui, which are equivalent to seven English relative pronouns and adverbs: that, when, where, which, who, whom, and whose. B1 - Intermediate French • pronouns
Semi-Auxiliary Verbs: Word Order
It's very common to have two verbs in a row in both English and French, as in J'aime danser. The word order can get very complicated when additional grammatical structures like object pronouns and negation are introduced. negation • pronouns • verbs • word order
Soi – Stressed Pronoun
The third person indefinite stressed pronoun soi doesn't have a straightforward English equivalent, so French students often confuse it with lui. Stressed Pronouns
As indicated by the name, stressed/disjunctive/emphatic pronouns are used for emphasis. Stressed pronouns exist in English, but they are not always used in the same ways or for the same reasons as French stressed pronouns. A2 - Low-Intermediate French • pronouns
Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns indicate who or what is performing the action of a verb. French has a total of six grammatical persons, each of which has at least one subject pronoun. A1 - Beginning French • informalities • pronouns
Subjunctive with Negative and Indefinite 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
Tout – Pronoun
The French word tout can be used as two different kinds of pronouns. It has three different forms, each of which is pronounced differently, and is found in a number of common expressions. Tu Imperative
The majority of imperative conjugations are identical to their present tense conjugations - the only difference is that there's no subject pronoun. The exception is the tu form of some verbs, in some constructions. conjugation lessons • pronouns
Tu vs Vous
One of the tricky aspects of French is that there are two different words for you, tu and vous, and very complicated rules about when to use which one. Choosing the right subject pronoun is important not just from a grammatical point of view, but also for reasons of etiquette. You can read more about that in my lesson, or watch this video for some general guidelines to help you decide which pronoun to use with different people. A1 - Beginning French • pronouns
Tu vs Vous – Subject Pronouns
The distinction between tu and vous is one of the most confounding aspects of French, and one of the most basic. The influence it has on verb conjugations, adjectives, and pronouns is considerable, but more than that, the choice of tu or vous is a matter of etiquette. A1 - Beginning French • formalities • informalities • politeness • pronouns
Un vs l’un
Do you know the difference between un and l'un? If you answered, "Huh? Why would you ever put l' in front of un?" then this is the lesson for you. articles • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • formalities • pronouns
Variable Negative Pronouns
Variable negative pronouns are used in place of a negative adjective + noun, and must agree with the noun in gender. 
Unlike other French suffixes, -ci does not create new words, but rather adds additional meaning to the nouns and pronouns it's attached to.
