Why is "les filles dont je pense sont géniales" - wrong?
parler de?
Sometimes dont is used and in this case à qui/auxquelles
Dragana
à qui or de qui or dont
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Dragana E.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
à qui or de qui or dont
This question relates to:French lesson "À + qui, auquel, à laquelle = to whom, what, which (French Relative Pronouns)"
Asked 6 years ago
Hi Dragana,
Qu'est-ce que tu penses des filles là-bas? = What do you think of/about the girls over there ? (penser de)
Les filles à qui/auxquelles je pense sont géniales. = The girls I am thinking of, are great.(penser à)
In those examples to think of means two separate concepts :
Penser de = What's your opinion on ...
Penser à = to think of someone/something
Hope this helps!
Chris W. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Dont has several uses but mostly it replaces a phrase introduced by a verb+de. For example:
avoir envie de: tu connais ce dont j'ai envie.
Parler de: je n'ai aucune idée de ce dont tu parles.
Dragana E.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Hi Chris,
This does not answer my question.
The phrase "les filles dont je pense sont géniales" was incorrect according to kwizbot.
Why? if dont replaces "de" with verbs that need a preposition.
thanks
Dragana
Chris W. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
The phrase is penser à quelqu'un. Therefore it would be les filles à qui je pense.
Dragana E.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Can I say:
Qu'est-ce que tu penses de les filles là-bas?
Les filles dont je pense sont géniales.
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