How to Say ‘What do’ in French
Qu'est-ce que
kest-uh eh suh kuh
[kest-uh eh suh kuh]
Phrase Breakdown
Qu'
[kest-uh]
what
Used to ask a question about something.
Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
What is it?
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular of 'to be'.
Il est ici.
He is here.
-ce
[suh]
it
Used to refer to an object or concept.
C’est difficile.
It is difficult.
que
[kuh]
that
Used to introduce a clause.
La voiture que j'ai vue.
The car that I saw.
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