Exclamations that use quel in French
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Exclamations that use quel
Quel is an adjective that can be coupled with a noun or adjective to mark an exclamation.
Quelle jolie barbe, Victor ! What a lovely beard, Victor!
Quel mauvais temps ! What awful weather!
Quel mauvais temps ! What awful weather!
Quel must agree with the masculine/feminine and singular/plural nature of the word.
Masculine | Feminine | |
---|---|---|
Singular | quel (beau chien !) What a beautiful dog! | quelle (chance !) How lucky! |
Plural | quels (tableaux magnifiques !)What magnificent paintings! | quelles (belles montagnes !) What beautiful mountains! |
Note: Exclamations using quel are more common without a verb.
Quelle jolie chanson ! What a lovely song!
Qu’elle est jolie cette chanson ! (qu’ + elle + verbe + complément)
Qu’elle est jolie cette chanson ! (qu’ + elle + verbe + complément)
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