qu

This is the 35th most frequent French word.


qu

The French word "qu" is a contraction of "que," meaning "that" or "which," often used before vowels or mute "h."


Used as a relative pronoun to introduce a clause referring to 'gateau'.

C'est un gâteau qu'il a fait hier.

It's a cake that he made yesterday.


Used in 'ce que/qu'' construction to indicate the direct object of 'veut'.

Je ne sais pas ce qu'il veut.

I don't know what he wants.


Used as a conjunction representing 'that' introducing a subordinate clause.

Crois-tu qu'il viendra ce soir?

Do you believe that he will come tonight?