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Put your advanced French grammar to the test with this crossword focusing on complex relative clauses. From lequel and its contracted forms to dont, auquel, and duquel, you’ll need to recall how these structures function in sophisticated contexts. A solid C1-level challenge to sharpen your precision and deepen your understanding of French syntax.
Grid
Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.
Clues
Across
- 4. Always
- 8. Word specifying a noun
- 9. Element completing a verb or noun
- 10. Main clause of a sentence
- 11. Clause dependent on main clause
Down
- 1. To be able
- 2. Rules of a language
- 3. To take
- 5. Word linking clauses together
- 6. Noun referred to by relative pronoun
- 7. Grammatical clause unit
Answers
Show the answers
Across
- 4. Always → toujours
- 8. Word specifying a noun → determinant
- 9. Element completing a verb or noun → complement
- 10. Main clause of a sentence → principale
- 11. Clause dependent on main clause → subordonne
Down
- 1. To be able → pouvoir
- 2. Rules of a language → grammaire
- 3. To take → prendre
- 5. Word linking clauses together → connecteur
- 6. Noun referred to by relative pronoun → antecedent
- 7. Grammatical clause unit → proposition
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