➕📰👉❓

How to Say ‘And what news on your side?’ in French

Et chez vous, quelles nouvelles ?

eh shay voo kel noo-VEL

[eh shay voo kel noo-VEL]

Phrase Breakdown

Et chez vous,

eh shay voo

And at your place / with you,

'Chez' means 'at the home of'. The 't' in 'et' is silent, so it sounds like 'ay'. Say it 'ay shay voo', then pause briefly.

Example

Il fait beau ici. Et chez vous ?

The weather is nice here. And where you are?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

chez

[shay]

at the home of / at

A preposition often used for being at someone’s place, or feeling in a familiar environment.

Example

Lors des échanges, on se sent presque chez Chez les collègues ouverts.

During conversations, you almost feel at home among open colleagues.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

quelles nouvelles ?

kel noo-VEL

what news?

A friendly way to ask what's new. 'Quelles' sounds like 'kel'. Let your voice rise at the end, as in a question.

Example

Salut Marc, quelles nouvelles ?

Hi Marc, what's new?

Words in this phrase

quelles

[kel]

what / which

Feminine plural question word agreeing with a feminine plural noun.

Example

Quelles couleurs aimes-tu ?

Which colors do you like?

nouvelles

[noo-VEL]

news

Feminine plural noun 'nouvelles', meaning news or updates about people.

Example

J'ai de bonnes nouvelles !

I have good news!

Guides for French learners

Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.Hello in French: Greetings, Good Evening and How to Answer "How Are You?"How to say hello in French, when to switch to good evening, how to ask how are you and what to answer, with tu vs vous and native audio.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant lessons were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.”

Tom H., 38, Chef

“Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.”

Nina W., 29, Graduate Student

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer