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How to Say ‘And what technique did you use?’ in French

Et vous avez utilisé quelle technique ?

eh voo ah-veh oo-tee-lee-ZAY kel tek-NEEK

[eh voo ah-veh oo-tee-lee-ZAY kel tek-NEEK]

💬 Usage Tip: In spoken French the question word can sit at the very end, in the spot where the answer would go. Vous avez utilisé quelle technique ? is a natural, relaxed way to ask.

Phrase Breakdown

Et vous avez utilisé

eh voo ah-veh oo-tee-lee-ZAY

And you used

Link 'vous avez' with a 'z' sound: 'voo-za-VAY'. Then say 'ew-tee-lee-ZAY'.

Example

Vous avez utilisé un crayon ?

Did you use a pencil?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

avez

[ah-veh]

have

Possess, own, or hold.

Example

Vous avez une manière charmante.

You have a charming way.

utilisé

[oo-tee-lee-ZAY]

used

Past participle of 'utiliser' (to use).

Example

J'ai utilisé un pinceau fin.

I used a fine brush.

quelle technique ?

kel tek-NEEK

which technique?

Say 'kel tek-NEEK', with your voice rising for the question.

Example

Quelle couleur ?

Which color?

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?

technique

[tek-NEEK]

technique

Feminine noun for a method or skill used to do something.

Example

Cette technique est difficile.

This technique is difficult.

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