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Laquelle

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Sense 1:

Used as an interrogative pronoun in French, laquelle translates to "which one" in English. It refers to a feminine singular noun or a group of feminine singular nouns when asking for clarification or a choice between options.

Example Sentence:

Laquelle préfères-tu, la robe rouge ou la robe bleue?
(Which one do you prefer, the red dress or the blue dress?)

Sense 2:

Used as a relative pronoun in French, laquelle introduces a relative clause that represents a feminine singular antecedent. It translates to "which" or "whom" in English.

Example Sentence:

Voici l'artiste pour laquelle j'ai acheté les billets.
(Here is the artist for whom I bought the tickets.)

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

As an adjective, laquelle agrees in gender and number with a feminine singular noun. It means "which" or "what" in English.

Example Sentence:

J'ai lu un livre intéressant. L'histoire laquelle y est racontée est captivante.
(I read an interesting book. The story that is told in it is captivating.)

Part of Speech: Article

Sense 1:

As an article, laquelle agrees in gender and number with a feminine singular noun. It means "which" or "the one" in English.

Example Sentence:

Laquelle de ces deux voitures préfères-tu?
(Which of these two cars do you prefer?)

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