Exclamatory Sentences

Basic exclamations use short interjections or set phrases to voice an immediate reaction. These are quick and rely on familiar expressions that speakers use in everyday moments.

Quel and quelle agree in gender and number with the noun they modify and introduce a striking quality to an exclamatory sentence. They are followed by a noun and sometimes by a relative clause.

Comme highlights the extent of a quality and is used with nouns, adjectives, or clauses, while si intensifies an adjective or adverb in exclamations. Comme can introduce more complex structures.

Que can begin exclamatory sentences for added force, often followed by inversion of the subject and verb to elevate the style. This structure works well for dramatic or literary effects.

Exclamations with ça use set phrases like ça alors or ça c'est to channel surprise or emphasis in a more colloquial register. They often pair with intonation and sometimes with a relative clause.

Some exclamatory ideas can be reframed as emphatic statements using structures like tu te rends compte que or il faut voir. This softens the force while keeping attention on the remarkable detail.

Exclamatory sentences in French hinge on selecting the right introductory word (quel, comme, que) and matching agreement, with punctuation and inversion adding nuance. Practicing short examples helps internalize the patterns.