How to Say ‘What is’ in French
Quel est
kel ay
[kel ay]
Phrase Breakdown
Quel
[kel]
what / which
An interrogative adjective used to ask for specific information.
Quel jour sommes-nous ?
What day is it?
est
[ay]
is
Third-person singular of être, meaning is.
Quel est votre nom ?
What is your name?
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