frostyboyee

[plucky mist]

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[distant condor]

i know qui replaces the subject and que replaces the object but then why is dont used in places where i would usually use qui or que

[hollow canopy]

dont replaces an object introduced by "de".

J'ai besoin de cette chose ==> c'est la chose dont j'ai besoin

[pliant vigil]

Dont replaces de + noun.

J'ai besoin d'un stylo => Un stylo dont j'ai besoin
Le pays dispose de nombreux atouts => Les nombreux atouts dont le pays dispose
It's also the case of a noun complement:
Je possède la liste des employés => Les employés dont je possède la liste

[distant condor]

merci

[olive geyser]

do note that « dont » is a special case of the indirect object structure of preposition + lequel

[olive geyser]

#1315851960011718656 message

start there

[distant condor]

ok

[fossil socket]

If it helps, you can think of 'dont' as translating to 'of which/of whom'.

[pale drift]

Bertie I genuinely think that you should compile a list of your explanations