When to use à + qui versus auquel/à laquelle

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When to use à + qui versus auquel/à laquelle

I am wondering when I should use à qui versus auquel/à laquelle.

For the sentence: The girls who I am thinking about are pretty.

I said: les filles auxquelles je pense sont jolies.

But the correct answer was: les filles à qui je pense sont jolies.

What is the difference between these two ways of writing the sentence? Thank you!

This question relates to:French lesson "À + qui, auquel, à laquelle = to whom, what, which (French Relative Pronouns)"
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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

The sentence Les filles auxquelles je pense sont jolies is grammatically correct.

Using à qui is more commonly used when talking about people (instead of inanimate objects). It is also a bit less formal than auxquelles.

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When to use à + qui versus auquel/à laquelle

I am wondering when I should use à qui versus auquel/à laquelle.

For the sentence: The girls who I am thinking about are pretty.

I said: les filles auxquelles je pense sont jolies.

But the correct answer was: les filles à qui je pense sont jolies.

What is the difference between these two ways of writing the sentence? Thank you!

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