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How to Say ‘What are you planting?’ in French

Qu'est-ce que vous plantez ?

k eh suh kuh voo plahn-TAY

[k eh suh kuh voo plahn-TAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Qu'est-ce que vous ___ ? is a reusable way to ask "what do you ___?". For example, Qu'est-ce que vous cultivez ? means "What do you grow?".

Phrase Breakdown

Qu'est-ce que

k eh suh kuh

What

This is a fixed question phrase. Say it quickly as 'KESS-kuh'.

Example

Qu'est-ce que c'est ?

What is it?

Words in this phrase

Qu'

[k]

what

Contracted form starting the question qu’est-ce que..., used to ask 'what'.

Example

Qu' est-ce qui attire le regard en premier ?

What attracts the eye first?

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

-ce

[suh]

question marker

Part of est-ce que, a common way to form a yes/no question in French.

Example

Est-ce que cela vous a aidé ?

Did that help you?

que

[kuh]

that / what

A common French word meaning either 'that' or 'what' depending on context. In medical conversations, it often introduces what you think or feel.

Example

Je pense que j'ai de la fièvre.

I think that I have a fever.

vous plantez ?

voo plahn-TAY

are you planting?

'Plantez' is 'plahn-TAY', with a nasal 'an'.

Example

Vous plantez des fleurs ?

Are you planting flowers?

Words in this phrase

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

plantez

[plahn-TAY]

plant (you plant)

Form of 'planter' used with 'vous'.

Example

Vous plantez des fleurs ?

Are you planting flowers?

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