To say "any one" or "any of them" when picking from a specific group, use n'importe lequel. Its second half (lequel) agrees in gender and number with the noun it replaces.
| Gender | Singular ("any one") | Plural ("any of them") |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | n'importe lequel | n'importe lesquels |
| Feminine | n'importe laquelle | n'importe lesquelles |
Singular Choices
Use n'importe lequel for a masculine noun (like le frein, the brake) and n'importe laquelle for a feminine noun (like la roue, the wheel).
| Give him a brake, any one. | Donne-lui un frein, n'importe lequel. |
| You can choose a wheel, any one. | Tu peux choisir une roue, n'importe laquelle. |
Plural Choices
Use the plural forms n'importe lesquels (masculine, like les boulons) and n'importe lesquelles (feminine, like les pédales).
| Are you looking for bolts? You can use any of them. | Tu cherches des boulons ? Tu peux utiliser n'importe lesquels. |
| You have to buy some pedals, any of them. | Tu dois acheter des pédales, n'importe lesquelles. |
You can also use these alongside the pronoun en ("of them") when referring back to a previously mentioned quantity.
| He wants brakes, I'm buying him any of them. | Il veut des freins, je lui en achète n'importe lesquels. |
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