How to Say ‘What news’ in French
Quelles nouvelles
kel noo-VELL
[kel noo-VELL]
💬 Usage Tip: [Quelles nouvelles ?] is an idiomatic way to ask "what's the news?" or "what's new?" French often uses the plural here where English does not.
Phrase Breakdown
Quelles
[kel]
what / which
Feminine plural question word used before a plural noun.
Quelles dates vous conviennent pour la prochaine visite ?
What dates suit you for the next visit?
nouvelles
[noo-VELL]
news / updates
Refers to information or family developments.
Les nouvelles sont bonnes du côté de vos parents.
The news is good on your parents' side.
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