qu'

See also: qu, qu-, Qu., , , , and

French

Etymology

From que.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k‿/

Conjunction

qu' (apocopate)

  1. (before vowel sound) Apocopic form of que (that, which)

Usage notes

  • This form is used instead of que when the following word begins with a vowel sound.
  • While qu’on is quite common, que l’on is often preferred in polite or formal writing.

Pronoun

qu' (apocopate)

  1. (before vowel sound) Apocopic form of que (what, that, whom; only)

Usage notes

  • This form is used instead of que when the following word begins with a vowel sound.

Further reading


Middle French

Conjunction

qu' (apocopate)

  1. (before vowel sound) Apocopic form of que

Usage notes

  • The apostrophe may be omitted in older manuscripts
    quilthat he
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