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que

/kə/

conjunction/kə/

que is feminine in French.

that (introduces a subordinate noun clause and connects it to its parent clause); Substitutes for another, previously stated conjunction.; when, no sooner; Links two noun phrases in apposition forming a clause without a (finite) verb, such that the complement acts as predicate.

“Je vois que tu parles bien français.” — I see that you speak French well.

Inherited from Latin quid, usurping some of the roles of Latin quod.

conjunction/kə/

que is feminine in French.

introduces a comparison; only, just; but, nothing but; how (in rhetorical interjections)

“Il est plus grand que son père.” — He is taller than his father.

Synonyms: seulement

Inherited from Latin quam.

pronoun/kə/

que is masculine in French.

The inanimate direct-object or predicative interrogative pronoun: what; The inanimate subject interrogative pronoun in impersonal constructions.; The inanimate subject interrogative pronoun.

“Que pensez-vous de cette peinture ?” — What do you think of that painting?

Inherited from Latin quid, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷid, compare *kʷís. Doublet of quoi 'what', the tonic/emphasized counterpart, hence diphthongized.

pronoun/kə/

que is masculine or feminine depending on context in French.

The direct object relative pronoun.

“C'est un homme que je connais très bien.” — He's a man whom I know very well.

Inherited from Latin quem.