French word

lequel

Pronunciation

IPA/ləkɛl/

Meaning

  • pronounwhich one

Example

Parmi ces films, lequel vas-tu regarder ce soir ?

Among these films, which one are you going to watch tonight?

Illustration for lequel (which one)

More examples

Parmi ces chansons, laquelle veux-tu écouter maintenant ?

Which of these songs do you want to listen to now?

Core concept

A precise pointer that selects one option and can also link that option to a relative clause.

Common phrases

  • laquelle de ces chansons

    which of these songs

  • lequel de ces exercices

    which of these exercises

Similar words

laquelle: Indicates which feminine singular item is meant among several.
lesquels: Indicates which masculine plural items are meant among several.
auquel: Indicates the one to which something is directed or connected.
duquel: Indicates the one from which something comes or with which it is connected.

Definition in French

Formé par la réunion de le + quel, s'emploie pour désigner un élément précis parmi plusieurs et s'accordant en genre et en nombre : lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles.

Word origin

The form arose from the combination of le and quel, whose deeper origin is the Latin interrogative adjective qualis.

Usage tips

  • After a preposition, lequel forms contractions such as auquel and duquel, with plural forms including auxquels and desquels.

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