What does laquelle in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word laquelle in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use laquelle in French.

The word laquelle in French means which, which one, who, which, from whom, of which, which, which one, which, which, that is why, whichever, shoot yourself in the foot. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word laquelle

which, which one

pronom (pronom interrogatif)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Laquelle de ces deux filles est ta sœur ? Voici deux robes, laquelle choisis-tu ?
Which (or: which one) of these two girls is your sister? Here are two dresses. Which (or: which one) will you choose?

who

pronom (sujet : qui) (person)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
C'était la maison d'une vieille dame, laquelle mourut l'hiver dernier.
This was the house of an old lady who died last winter.

which

pronom (pronom avec une préposition)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
J'ai reçu une lettre par laquelle on m'informe de mon licenciement. C'est une fille avec laquelle j'étais au lycée.
I received a letter by way of which I was informed of my redundancy.

from whom

pronom (de qui) (person)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
C'est l'institutrice de laquelle j'ai beaucoup appris. Laquelle ? Je ne sais pas de laquelle tu parles. Cette peinture, la date de réalisation de laquelle est inconnue, est de Delacroix.
This painting, of which the date it was created is unknown, is by Delacroix.

of which

pronom (de qui : dans des expressions)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Il y avait une table au centre de laquelle se trouvait un vase. J'aimerais travailler dans une entreprise au sein de laquelle je pourrais évoluer.
I'd like to work for a company within which I could progress.

which, which one

pronom (interrogation)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Lequel de ces deux garçons est ton frère ? Voici deux pantalon : lequel choisis-tu ?
Which (one) of these two boys is your brother? Here are two pairs of trousers. Which (one) do you want?

which

pronom (sujet : qui) (object)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
C'était la maison d'un monsieur, lequel mourut l'hiver dernier.
That was the house of a man who died last winter.

which

pronom (avec une préposition)

J'ai reçu un courrier par lequel on m'informe de mon licenciement.
I received a letter, by way of which I was informed of my redundancy.

that is why

(c'est pourquoi)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

whichever

pronom (peu importe laquelle)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Quelle robe préfères-tu ? N'importe laquelle fera l'affaire !

shoot yourself in the foot

locution verbale (figuré (travailler à sa perte) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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