1.1.7.5 Interrogative and Exclamative Pronouns
Interrogative pronouns are formed similarly to the relative pronouns. They may be nominal or representative.
(i) Nominal Interrogative Pronouns
We use nominal interrogative pronouns to ask about some element’s identity or qualities:
qui? que? qui est-ce qui ? qui est-ce que ? qu’est-ce qui ? qu’est-ce que ?
Ex,
Qui est là? Qu’est-ce que vous voulez?
Who’s there? What do you want?
(ii) Representative Interrogative Pronouns
We use representative interrogative pronouns to ask about previously mentioned things: lequel, laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles
Ex,
De ces deux voitures, laquelle préférez-vous?
Of these two cars, which one do you prefer?
Note we also use representative interrogative pronouns as exclamative pronouns.
Ex,
Je n’ai qu’un chat mais lequel!
I’ve only got one cat, but what a cat!
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