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Usages of qui
Depuis hier, je cuisine avec une nouvelle recette qui inclut beaucoup d’épices.
Since yesterday, I have been cooking with a new recipe that includes a lot of spices.
Le chat qui mange la pomme est noir.
The cat that eats the apple is black.
Même si Marie est timide, elle compte assister au concert qui se tiendra pendant cette fête.
Even though Marie is shy, she plans to attend the concert that will take place during this party.
Si tu voulais réserver une table, tu devrais appeler cet hôtel qui sert aussi de restaurant.
If you wanted to book a table, you would have to call this hotel that also acts as a restaurant.
Elle porte une robe bleue qui met son visage en valeur.
She is wearing a blue dress that highlights her face.
Son dessin préféré montre un chat qui dort dans le jardin.
Her favorite drawing shows a cat sleeping in the garden.
Un guide souriant décrit le circuit qui passe par tous les lieux importants du village.
A smiling guide describes the tour that goes past all the important places in the village.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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