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Getting into an exclusive nightclub (*la discothèque*) often depends on the mood of the bouncer (*le videur*). If you aren't on the list, they might just turn you away (*refouler*).

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### Whoever (Qui que)

To say "whoever" or "no matter who," use the expression **qui que**. Because it introduces an indefinite or hypothetical situation, it must always be followed by the subjunctive mood.

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### Whoever it may be (Qui que ce soit)

One of the most common ways you will hear this grammar point is in the fixed phrase **qui que ce soit** ("whoever it is" or "whoever it may be"). It uses the pronoun *ce* and the subjunctive form of *être* (*soit*).

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### VIP Privileges

If you manage to get past the uncompromising bouncer, the management might just allow (*autoriser*) you inside to enjoy the dance floor.

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Whoever (qui que)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

contraction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

particle

phrase

prep

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Definite articles and elision (le, la, l')

Indefinite articles (un, une)

Identifying vs. describing (c'est vs. il est)

Feminine adjective agreement (+e)

Plural pronouns and 'to be' (nous sommes, vous êtes)

Formal and informal you (tu vs. vous)

Plural nouns and indefinite articles (des... -s)

Plural definite articles (les)

Plural adjective agreement (+s)

Stressed pronouns (moi, toi, lui)

The verb "to have" singular (j'ai, tu as, il a)

The verb "to have" plural (nous avons, vous avez, ils ont)

There is / there are (il y a)

Basic verbal negation (ne... pas)

Negating "there is" (il n'y a pas de)

Regular -er verbs singular (je parle, tu parles, il parle)

Regular -er verbs plural (nous parlons, vous parlez, ils parlent)

The verb "to be called" (s'appeler)

Yes/no questions with intonation (Tu parles ?)

Yes/no questions with "Est-ce que" (Est-ce que tu parles ?)

Informal questions (qui, que, quoi)

Standard questions (est-ce que)

Singular possessives (mon, ton, son)

Plural possessives (notre, votre, leur)

Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces)

Adjective placement

Numbers 1 to 20

Numbers 21 to 100

Age and physical states (avoir)

The verb to go (aller)

The preposition to/at (à, au, aux)

Question word for location (où)

Prepositions for cities and countries (à, en, au, aux)

The verb to come (venir)

The preposition from/of (de, du, des)

Question word for origin (d'où)

The verb to do/make (faire)

Days of the week (lundi, mardi)

Telling time (il est... heure)

Question words for time (quand, à quelle heure)

The verb to take or have (prendre)

The verb to drink (boire)

Partitive articles (du, de la, de l')

Zero quantity (pas de)

Expressions of quantity (un peu de, beaucoup de)

Asking how much or how many (combien, combien de)

Very vs. a lot (très, beaucoup)

The verb to want (vouloir)

Polite requests (je voudrais)

The verb to be able to (pouvoir)

Obligation (devoir)

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Why and because (pourquoi, parce que)

Expressing purpose (pour)

Reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nous, vous)

Daily routine verbs (se lever, s'habiller)

Adverbs of frequency (parfois, rarement)

Never (ne... jamais)

Regular -ir verbs (choisir, finir)

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Irregular -ir verbs (sortir, partir, dormir)

Informal 'we' (on)

The imperative mood

Direct object pronouns (le, la, les, l')

The near future (aller + infinitive)

The recent past (venir de + infinitive)

The passé composé with avoir

Irregular past participles (eu, été, fait, pris, vu)

The passé composé with être

The negative passé composé (ne ... pas)

Saying goodbye

Please, sorry and thank you

Which / what (quel)

The indefinite adjective (tout, tous)

Irregular feminine adjectives (-euse, -ve)

Double consonant adjectives (-enne, -ette)

Feminine adjective endings (-ère, -trice)

Irregular plurals (-x)

Plurals ending in -al (-aux)

Present tense stem changes (e to è)

Accent stem changes (é to è)

Double consonant verbs (appeler, jeter)

Verbs ending in -yer (payer, envoyer)

Irregular communication verbs (dire, lire)

Irregular action verbs (écrire, mettre)

Question	Answer
the nightclub	la discothèque
This nightclub is very famous.	Cette discothèque est très célèbre.
the bouncer	le videur
I see the nightclub's bouncer.	Je vois le videur de la discothèque.
to turn away	refouler
Do you see the bouncer turning away clients?	Vous voyez le videur refouler des clients ?
uncompromising	intransigeant
He is uncompromising and he is going to turn you away.	Il est intransigeant et il va te refouler.
whoever (no matter who)	qui que
Whoever you are, the bouncer remains uncompromising.	Qui que vous soyez, le videur reste intransigeant.
the invitation (f)	l'invitation
Whoever it is, he asks for an invitation.	Qui que ce soit, il demande une invitation.
VIP	VIP
I believe that it is a VIP invitation.	Je crois que c'est une invitation VIP.
to allow	autoriser
The manager only allows VIP clients.	Le responsable n'autorise que les clients VIP.
the privilege	le privilège
The management allows this privilege.	La direction autorise ce privilège.
the dance floor	la piste de danse
Going on the dance floor is a great privilege.	Aller sur la piste de danse est un grand privilège.
Whoever you are, you must leave the dance floor.	Qui que tu sois, tu dois quitter la piste de danse.
Whoever it may be, you say that the VIP status is necessary.	Qui que ce soit, vous dites que le statut VIP est nécessaire.