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How to Say ‘And what are your weaknesses?’ in French

Et quels sont vos défauts ?

eh kel sohn voh day-FOH

[eh kel sohn voh day-FOH]

🇫🇷 In France: French recruiters expect an honest flaw plus how you manage it. A disguised boast can come across as evasive.

Phrase Breakdown

Et quels sont

eh kel sohn

And what are

'Quels' sounds like 'kel'. The final 's' is silent here because the next word starts with a consonant. 'Sont' has a nasal 'on' sound, and its 't' is silent.

Example

Et quels sont tes projets ?

And what are your plans?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

quels

[kel]

which / what

Question word used before a masculine plural noun to ask for selection or type.

Example

Quels profils vous intéressent pour ce poste ?

Which profiles are you interested in for this position?

sont

[sohn]

are

"Sont" is the plural form of "être," meaning "are."

Example

Les relations sont parfois un bon indicateur de la culture d'entreprise.

Relationships are sometimes a good indicator of company culture.

vos défauts ?

voh day-FOH

your weaknesses?

'Vos' sounds like 'voh'. In 'défauts', the 'au' sounds like 'oh' and the final 'ts' is silent: 'day-FOH'. Let your voice rise at the end for the question.

Example

Je connais vos défauts.

I know your flaws.

Words in this phrase

vos

[voh]

your (plural)

Possessive for plural things, belonging to 'vous'.

Example

Prenez vos stylos.

Take your pens.

défauts

[day-FOH]

weaknesses, flaws

Plural of 'défaut': a negative trait.

Example

Mon plus grand défaut, c'est l'impatience.

My biggest flaw is impatience.

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