Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

que

Conjunction
/keɪ/
Definition
a conjunction often used to introduce a dependent clause or a relative clause, meaning ‘that’ or ‘which’.
Examples
  • Do you know that ‘que’ means ‘that’ in Spanish?
  • She said that the book, que he recommended, was excellent.
Meaning
The word ‘que’ is commonly used in various languages, particularly in Spanish and French, as a linking word. In English, it mainly serves the function of connecting clauses.
Synonyms
  • that
  • which