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How to Say ‘What size is it?’ in French

Quelle est sa taille ?

kel eh sah tie

[kel eh sah tie]

💬 Usage Tip: Here sa means 'its', not 'her'. It's sa because œuvre and toile are feminine words. The owner's gender doesn't matter.

Phrase Breakdown

Quelle est

kel eh

What is

Link the two words: 'keh-LAY'. 'Quelle' is feminine because 'taille' is feminine.

Example

Quelle est la date ?

What is the date?

Words in this phrase

Quelle

[kel]

which / what

Interrogative adjective meaning which or what, agreeing with heure.

Example

À quelle heure souhaitez-vous dîner ?

At what time would you like to dine?

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

sa taille ?

sah tie

its size?

'taille' means size. Say 'TIE', with a soft 'y' sound at the end. Raise your voice for the question.

Example

Je connais sa taille.

I know its size.

Words in this phrase

[sah]

his; her

A possessive adjective meaning his or her before a feminine noun.

Example

Sa maison est près d'ici.

His/Her house is near here.

taille

[tie]

size

Used for clothing or shoe size.

Example

Vous avez une autre taille pour moi ?

Do you have another size for me?

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