How to Say ‘What's up?’ in French
Quoi de neuf ?
kwah duh nuhf
[kwah duh nuhf]
💬 Usage Tip: Neuf here means new, not the number nine. Word for word, the question asks "what's new?"
Phrase Breakdown
Quoi
[kwah]
what
An informal question word meaning what.
Quoi comme cocktail te plaît ?
What kind of cocktail do you like?
de
[duh]
of
Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.
Un verre de lait.
A glass of milk.
neuf
[nuhf]
new
Referring to recent or fresh situations or items.
Elle a un nouveau téléphone.
She has a new phone.
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