How to Say ‘When is it?’ in French
C'est quand ?
say eh kahn
[say eh kahn]
💬 Usage Tip: French often keeps [c'est] in short question patterns like [C'est quand ?], [C'est où ?], [C'est quoi ?]. This is a very reusable everyday frame.
Phrase Breakdown
C'est
say eh
It is / that's
Contraction of 'ce + est', used to ask or state what something is or when it is.
C'est quand, ton anniversaire ?
When is your birthday?
Words in this phrase
C'
[say]
it / this / that
In 'c’est', this refers to the thing being asked about, such as a birthday date.
C'est quand ? Ton anniversaire est bientôt ?
When is it? Is your birthday soon?
est
[eh]
is
Part of 'c’est', meaning 'is'.
C'est quand ? C'est en décembre ?
When is it? Is it in December?
Quand ?
kahn
When?
Question word asking about time or date.
C'est quand ?
When is it?
Words in this phrase
quand
[kahn]
when
A question word used to ask for a date or moment.
C'est quand ? Je veux noter la date de ton anniversaire.
When is it? I want to write down the date of your birthday.
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