Breakdown of Le pion qui est sur le plateau est rouge.
être
to be
sur
on
qui
who
rouge
red
le pion
the pawn
le plateau
the board
Questions & Answers about Le pion qui est sur le plateau est rouge.
Why is qui used here instead of que?
We use qui because it acts as the subject of the verb est right after it. Even though it translates to "that" in English, French requires qui for subjects (the thing being described) and que for objects.
Does plateau only mean a game board?
Does le pion specifically mean a chess pawn?
It is the word for a chess pawn, but it also serves as the generic term for any token, counter, or playing piece used in a board game.
If we replaced le pion with a feminine word, would rouge change?
No, it would stay exactly the same. Color adjectives that already end in a plain -e in their masculine form, like rouge or jaune, do not take an extra -e in the feminine.
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