All About Que

The French word que, which contracts to qu' in front of a vowel or mute h, has numerous uses and meanings. This summary includes links to detailed information on each use of que.

Comparative and superlative adverb
Il est plus grand que moi - He is taller than I.

Conjunction
Je pense que tu as raison - I think that you're right.

Conjunctive phrases
Je l'ai fait parce que j'avais faim - I did it because I was hungry.

Exclamative adverb
Que tu es grand ! - You're so tall!

Indefinite relative pronoun
Ce que j'aime, c'est l'aventure - What I love is adventure.

Indirect commands
Que le bonheur vous sourie - May happiness smile upon you.

Interrogative phrase
Est-ce que tu es prêt ? - Are you ready?

Interrogative pronoun
Que veux-tu ? - What do you want?

Negative adverb
Je n'ai que 10 euros - I only have ten euros.

Relative pronoun
J'ai perdu le livre que tu m'as acheté - I lost the book that you bought me.

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