Emphasis: c’est… qui / que — practise in context

Emphasis: c’est… qui / que: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: mise-en-relief-comprendrePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Emphasis: c’est… qui / que” without copying the model.

2. Discover

Take two “Emphasis: c’est… qui / que” examples and change one element at a time.

3. Understand

To understand “Emphasis: c’est… qui / que”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Notice how the groups connect. Meaning comes from their relationship, not only from isolated words.

C’est Léa qui a appelé.C’est ce livre que je cherche.Ce que je veux, c’est du temps.Ce qui compte, c’est la régularité.Lui, il préfère attendre.C’est demain que nous partons.

Watch out

First identify the relation between the ideas: cause, consequence, contrast, condition, time… Choose the connector from the meaning, not the other way around.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Use “Emphasis: c’est… qui / que” in a short message you could realistically send today.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For mise en relief, 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 “Emphasis: c’est… qui / que” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.