Emphasis: c’est… qui / que — reuse it in speaking and writing

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

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

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Emphasis: c’est… qui / que” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “Emphasis: c’est… qui / que” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

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

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Emphasis: c’est… qui / que”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

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.