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Asking questions is one of the most important skills for a language learner. French has several ways to form questions, from casual intonation to formal inversion. This lesson covers the essential question words and the three main ways to ask questions in French.
| French | English | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| qui | who | "kee" |
| que / qu'est-ce que | what | "kuh" / "kes-kuh" |
| où | where | "oo" |
| quand | when | "kahn" (nasal) |
| comment | how | "koh-MAHN" |
| pourquoi | why | "poor-KWAH" |
| combien | how much / how many | "kohm-BYAHN" |
| quel / quelle | which / what | "kel" |
Qui asks about a person.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Qui est-ce ? | Who is it? |
| Qui parle français ici ? | Who speaks French here? |
| Avec qui tu travailles ? | Who do you work with? |
| C'est qui ? | Who is it? (informal) |
| Qui est ton professeur ? | Who is your teacher? |
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