how to use ce dont

Kathryn M.C1Kwiziq community member

how to use ce dont

Asked 8 years ago
LauraNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Kathryn,

Ce dont is an indefinite relative pronoun. It's used for the same reasons as dont (e.g., when replacing something that begins with de) but when there is no antecendent.

Compare:

Voici le stylo dont tu as besoin - Here's the pen you need.
Je ne sais pas ce dont j'ai besoin - I don't know what I need.
Kathryn M.C1Kwiziq community member
Un grand merci, Laura.

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