What does lequel in French mean?

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

The word lequel in French means which, which one, which, which, in which, any, any one, on which, on which. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lequel

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.

in which

(à l'intérieur de quoi)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Un texte à trous, c'est un texte dans lequel il manque des mots.
A 'fill in the blanks' is a text in which words are missing.

any, any one

pronom (peu importe lequel)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Quel morceau de gâteau veux-tu ? N'importe lequel me conviendra.

on which

locution adverbiale (au-dessus duquel) (more formal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je ne retrouve plus le livre sur lequel j'avais posé mes lunettes.
Now I can't find the book I put my glasses on.

on which

locution adverbiale (à propos duquel)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
C'est un dossier sur lequel je n'ai pas beaucoup d'informations.
It is a case on which I do not have much information.

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