Definition:
A relative clause is a particular kind of subordinate clause that is introduced by a relative pronoun rather than a conjunction. The relative clause is in italics in the following examples.
Examples:
L'actrice qui a gagné est très célèbre.
The actress who won is very famous.
L'homme dont je parle habite ici.
The man that I'm talking about lives here.
Also known as: proposition subordonnée relative
Lesson: Relative pronouns
Related terms: pronoun - conjunction - subordinate clause
Examples:
L'actrice qui a gagné est très célèbre.
The actress who won is very famous.
L'homme dont je parle habite ici.
The man that I'm talking about lives here.
Also known as: proposition subordonnée relative
Lesson: Relative pronouns
Related terms: pronoun - conjunction - subordinate clause
