How to Say ‘What day?’ in French
Quel jour ?
kel zhoor
[kel zhoor]
💬 Usage Tip: Quel means "which" or "what" before a noun, and it changes spelling to match the noun: quelle heure ? "what time?". All forms sound the same, so only the spelling changes.
Phrase Breakdown
Quel
[kel]
which
Used to specify one or more items from a set.
Il ne sait pas avec quel stylo écrire.
He doesn't know with which pen to write.
jour
[zhoor]
day
The period of 24 hours which starts at midnight.
Chaque jour est une nouvelle opportunité.
Each day is a new opportunity.
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