How to Say ‘What do you do?’ in French
Que faites-vous?
kuh fet voo
[kuh fet voo]
💬 Usage Tip: Standard question about occupation.
🇫🇷 In France: Asking this can lead to engaging conversations about one's career and hobbies.
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[kuh]
What
Used to asking for information specifying something.
Que question lors d'un entretien : Que faites-vous?
What question in an interview: What do you do?
Faites-vous?
fet voo
Words in this phrase
faites
[fet]
do
A form of doing an action, indicating work or activity.
Dans un contexte professionnel, on demande souvent: Que faites-vous en ce moment?
In a professional context, we often ask: What are you doing at the moment?
-vous
[voo]
you
Referring to the person or people someone is addressing.
Dans une présentation, on pourrait dire : Que faites-vous dans votre carrière?
In a presentation, one could say: What do you do in your career?
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