Learn French: Voici les forfaits, lesquels sont disponibles ? - Here are the packages, which ones are available?

Voici les forfaits, lesquels sont disponibles ?

Here are the packages, which ones are available?

Breakdown of Voici les forfaits, lesquels sont disponibles ?

which (masculine singular, feminine laquelle, plural lesquels, lesquelles)

disponible

available

Questions & Answers about Voici les forfaits, lesquels sont disponibles ?

Why do we use lesquels instead of lequel or laquelle?

The pronoun lesquels means 'which ones' and must match the gender and number of the noun it replaces. Here, it replaces les forfaits (the packages), which is masculine and plural. So, we use the masculine plural form: lesquels.

Could I just say quels sont disponibles?

No, you can't use quels on its own here. Quel (and its plural quels) is a question word that must sit right next to a noun, as in Quels forfaits sont disponibles ? (Which packages are available?). Because the noun is left out in the second half of this sentence to say 'which ones', you must use the pronoun lesquels.

What kind of 'packages' does forfaits refer to?

A forfait usually refers to a fixed-price service plan or deal. You will most commonly hear it used for cell phone plans (un forfait mobile), ski lift passes (un forfait de ski), or all-inclusive vacation packages. It does not mean a physical cardboard box in the mail (that would be un colis).

Can lesquels be used for people, or only things like packages?

Yes, lesquels (and its other forms) can be used for both people and things. For example, if you were pointing at a group of friends, you could ask Lesquels sont tes amis ? (Which ones are your friends?).