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How to Say ‘Which bar are you thinking of?’ in French

Tu penses à quel bar ?

tyoo pahns ah kel BAR

[tyoo pahns ah kel BAR]

💬 Usage Tip: In casual speech the question word can sit at the end: Tu penses à quel bar ? rather than starting with Quel bar. Same pattern: Tu arrives à quelle heure ? "What time are you arriving?".

Phrase Breakdown

Tu penses

tyoo pahns

You're thinking

'Penser à' means 'to think of'. The final 's' of 'penses' is silent.

Example

Tu penses à moi ?

Are you thinking of me?

Words in this phrase

[tyoo]

you

An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.

Example

Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?

Do you work in a start-up or a large company?

penses

[pahns]

think

Form of 'penser' for 'tu'; 'penser à' means to think about or consider.

Example

Tu penses à tes examens ?

Are you thinking about your exams?

à quel bar ?

ah kel BAR

of which bar?

'Quel' means 'which'. It is pronounced like 'kel'.

Example

À quel restaurant ?

At which restaurant?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

of / about

After 'penser', 'à' introduces what you are thinking of.

Example

Je pense à mes vacances.

I'm thinking about my holidays.

quel

[kel]

which / what

An interrogative word used to ask for a choice or category.

Example

Dans quel domaine as-tu le plus d'expérience ?

In which field do you have the most experience?

bar

[BAR]

bar

A place serving drinks, or the counter where you order them.

Example

On se retrouve au bar ce soir ?

Shall we meet at the bar tonight?

Guides for French learners

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