When to use qu est ce or qu est quoi?

When to use qu est ce or qu est quoi?

A straight and simplified translation of ‘what do’ is qu’est-ce que…. The alternate form qu’est-ce qui is used when the “what” of your question is the subject of the sentence.

When do you use quand as a relative pronoun?

I know what you’re thinking, « But quand means ‘when’! » You’re right, it does, but not as a relative pronoun: quand is either an interrogative adverb or a subordinating conjunction. When you need a relative pronoun that means « when, » you need où.

When do you use que in a sentence?

Que and its longer form qu’est-ce que are interrogative pronouns and are used as direct objects in a sentence. They are used to ask questions about things. As the object of a question, que may be followed by either inversion or with est-ce que. Que préfères-tu? = What do you prefer?

When do you use Quel in a sentence?

Quel bel homme ! = What a handsome man! Que and its longer form qu’est-ce que are interrogative pronouns and are used as direct objects in a sentence. They are used to ask questions about things. As the object of a question, que may be followed by either inversion or with est-ce que.

Which is the correct pronoun Quel or Qu’est-ce?

Queis an interrogative pronoun. It is never followed by a noun. It is often replaced by the phrase « qu’est-ce que » in spoken French. For example: Que manges-tu? Qu’est-ce que tu manges? Quel(le)is an interrogative adjective, so it is followed by a noun (except in one case – see below): Quel film regardes-tu?

What’s the difference between que and Quel in French?

It might be easier to start with a comparison of queand quel(le): Queis an interrogative pronoun. It is never followed by a noun. It is often replaced by the phrase « qu’est-ce que » in spoken French. For example: Que manges-tu? Qu’est-ce que tu manges?