How to Say ‘What is’ in French
Quelle est
kel ay
[kel ay]
💬 Usage Tip: Quelle agrees with the feminine noun that follows: intention is feminine, so we use quelle.
🇫🇷 In France: Agreement matters in French, and getting small details like this right makes your speech sound much more polished.
Phrase Breakdown
Quelle
[kel]
what / which
Interrogative word used to ask about identity, choice, or quality; here feminine singular.
Quelle est l'idée principale de ton projet ?
What is the main idea of your project?
est
[ay]
is
Third person singular form of être, meaning 'is'.
Quelle est ton intention artistique ?
What is your artistic intention?
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