Ce que (vs ce qui) = what, which (relative pronouns)

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Ce que (vs ce qui) = what, which (relative pronouns)

Why can't you say

Dis-moi quetu fais le weekend.

Dis-moi ce que tu fais le weekend.

This question relates to:French lesson "Ce que (vs ce qui) = what/which (French Relative Pronouns)"

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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

The 2nd sentence is grammatically correct. The question relates to the whole idea of 'WHAT you do on the weekend' and this requires 'ce que' (followed by the subject pronoun in this case). Que cannot be used (none of its translations fit to give a meaningful sentence).

These related lessons should help clarify -

https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/revision/grammar/when-to-use-que-to-say-whom-which-or-that-relative-pronouns

https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/revision/grammar/ce-que-what-which-relative-pronouns

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