Stage 4 · A2+ / B1

Level A2+ / B1

quel/quelle/quels/quelles or qu’elle?

quel/quelle/quels/quelles or qu’elle?: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: imparfait-passe-compose-recitPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will recognise and use “quel/quelle/quels/quelles or qu’elle?” correctly.

2. Discover

Compare: quel jour ?; quelle heure ?; quels livres ?; quelles personnes ?. Which clue helps you recognise quel, quelle, quels, quelles ou qu’elle ??

3. Understand

To understand “quel/quelle/quels/quelles or qu’elle?”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Say the whole sentence, then identify the word’s function: the sound may be the same, but the role is not.

quel jour ?quelle heure ?quels livres ?quelles personnes ?qu’elle viennequ’elle est prête
Watch out

For homophones, do not rely on sound. Use a substitution test or identify the word’s function before writing.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Use “quel/quelle/quels/quelles or qu’elle?” in a short message you could realistically send today.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For quel, quelle, quels, quelles ou qu’elle ?, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “quel/quelle/quels/quelles or qu’elle?” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.