en lequel
Chris
Kwiziq community member
23/05/18
Hi Hannah,
en lequel is grammatically correct and is indeed used. Here is an example:
Mon ami, en lequel j'ai confiance, habite à Paris. -- My friend, in whom I trust, lives in Paris.
Does this help? -- Chris (not a native speaker).
Hannah
Kwiziq community member
23/05/18
This makes sense, thank you.
Can you also use “en lequel” with objects?
And is there any specific reason why you would use “en lequel” rather than a different preposition?
Thank you for your help :)
Chris
Kwiziq community member
24/05/18
Yes, you can use en lequel with objects. Actually, it is mostly used for objects because for persons there exists an alternative construction.
The woman I work for. -- Le femme pour qui je travaille.
The company I work for. -- L'entrepreise pour laquelle je travaille.
You might want to check out this lesson for further details:
https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/my-languages/french/view/738
You're also asking why I would use "en" and not a different preposition? Which preposition you use depends on what you want to say. In principle, any preposition can be combined with laquelle/lequel/lesquels/lesquelles.
L'arbre sous lequel j'étais assis. -- The tree I was sitting under.
Les livres sans lesquels je ne peux pas continuer. -- The books without which I cannot continue.
I hope that helps, -- Chris (not a native speaker).
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Hannah
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22 May 2018
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en lequel
Hi, when is "en lequel" used in French or is it grammatically incorrect?
This question relates to:
French lesson "Dans lequel / laquelle : alternative to où with places (relative pronouns)"