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How to Say ‘Is it you who does everything?’ in French

C'est vous qui faites tout ?

suh eh voo kee FET too

[suh eh voo kee FET too]

💬 Usage Tip: C'est ... qui puts the spotlight on a person. Swap in anyone: C'est lui qui cuisine ? "Is he the one who cooks?"

🇫🇷 In France: Asking whether she does it all herself is a compliment in disguise. It invites her to talk about her work.

Phrase Breakdown

C'est vous

suh eh voo

Is it you

This opening stresses 'you' as the person doing the action. Say it as 'seh-voo'.

Example

C'est vous le chef ?

Are you the boss?

Words in this phrase

[suh]

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

qui faites tout ?

kee FET too

who does everything?

'Qui' (who) is 'kee'. 'Faites' is 'fet', with a silent 'es'. 'Tout' is 'too'. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

Qui fait tout ici ?

Who does everything here?

Words in this phrase

qui

[kee]

Who

Used to introduce a clause giving more information about a person.

Example

C'est le garçon qui habitait ici.

That's the boy who lived here.

faites

[FET]

Polite/plural 'vous' form of the verb 'faire' (to do, to make).

Example

Que faites-vous ce week-end ?

What are you doing this weekend?

tout

[too]

all; everything

A common French word meaning all or everything, depending on context.

Example

Tout va bien ce matin devant l’école.

Everything is going well this morning in front of the school.

Guides for French learners

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