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quelles

"Quelles" means "which" or "what" in English, used for feminine plural nouns.

In a sentence

Quelles chaussures préfères-tu porter aujourd'hui ?
Which shoes do you prefer to wear today?
In this sentence, 'quelles' is used as an interrogative adjective modifying the feminine plural noun 'chaussures'.
Je me demande quelles idées elles ont proposées.
I wonder which ideas they proposed.
Here, 'quelles' serves as an interrogative adjective linked to the feminine plural noun 'idées', forming part of a dependent clause.
Quelles magnifiques fleurs dans ce jardin !
What magnificent flowers in this garden!
The word 'quelles' operates as an exclamatory adjective emphasizing the feminine plural noun 'fleurs', expressing admiration.

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