what in French
what in French is quelles, quels, quoi — what means used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
what in French
quelles
quels
quoi
(indirect interrogative) Which.
que
(indirect interrogative) Which.
quel
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
quelle
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
que
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.
quoi
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
comment
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
ce que
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
ce qui
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
quoi
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
quoi
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
que
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
qu'est-ce que
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
quel
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
qu'est-ce qui
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
que
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.
qui
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.
What does "what" mean?
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det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
"What time does the train leave?"
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pron The thing or things that.
"I told her what happened last night."
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adv Used to add emphasis, showing that something is remarkable in a good or bad way.
"What a terrible smell is coming from the fridge!"
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intj Used informally at the end of a statement to invite agreement, similar to "right?"
"That was rather a good film, you must agree, what?"
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what in a sentence
- What time does the train leave?
- What kind of music do you like?
- I told her what happened last night.
- Show me what you bought.
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What is "what" in French?
"what" in French is quelles, quels, quoi. what means: Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
How do you use "what" in a sentence?
Example: "What time does the train leave?" In French, "what" is quelles, quels, quoi.
Are there other ways to say "what" in French?
Yes — French has 12 translations listed for "what": quelles, quels, quoi, que, quel, quelle.
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