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How to Say ‘What are your weaknesses?’ in French

Quels sont vos défauts ?

kel sohn voh day-FOH

[kel sohn voh day-FOH]

💬 Usage Tip: Défauts means flaws or faults in general, not only weaknesses. You'll also hear it for a defect in a product.

Phrase Breakdown

Quels sont

kel sohn

What are

'Quels' is masculine plural to match 'défauts'. It sounds like 'kel'.

Example

Quels sont vos horaires ?

What are your hours?

Words in this phrase

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?

'Défauts' means faults or weaknesses, the opposite of 'qualités'. The 'ts' is silent.

Example

Tout le monde a des défauts.

Everyone has faults.

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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