conj. and adv. that, in order that, than, as, whether, why, how, but (after a negative), let, see that (used also to avoid repetition of a conjunction, then takes the meaning of the first conjunction); ne ... --, only, but, except, what; c'est --, introductory phrase, often better left untranslated, sometimes = it is because, that is, but.

que, rel. pr. whom, which, what, ever; ce --, what, etc.; ce — c'est — de, that is what it is to; je ne sais --, some or other; qu'est-ce — (c'est --) cela?, what is that?; ce — de, how much; ce — c'est que d'habiter, what a life one leads in.

que, int. pr. what?; qu'est-ce --(qui)?, what?