How do you say "What do you have" in French?

"What do you have" in French is "Qu'est-ce que vous avez". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘What do you have’ in French

Q: What does "Qu'est-ce que vous avez" mean in English?

"Qu'est-ce que vous avez" means "What do you have" in English. Usage tip: [Qu'est-ce que] is a very common way to say 'what' before a full clause, as in [Qu'est-ce que vous avez ?]. In fast speech it often sounds like one block: (kess-kuh).

Qu'est-ce que vous avez

k eh suh kuh voo ah-vay

[k eh suh kuh voo ah-vay]

💬 Usage Tip: [Qu'est-ce que] is a very common way to say 'what' before a full clause, as in [Qu'est-ce que vous avez ?]. In fast speech it often sounds like one block: (kess-kuh).

Phrase Breakdown

Qu'

[k]

what

Part of the common question structure 'qu'est-ce que' meaning 'what'.

Example

Qu'est-ce que vous avez comme cafés d'origine ?

What single-origin coffees do you have?

est

[eh]

Part of the fixed expression 'qu'est-ce que' used to form a question.

Example

Qu'est-ce que vous avez en café doux ?

What do you have in a mild coffee?

-ce

[suh]

-ce

A question marker used in the expression 'qu'est-ce que'.

Example

Qu'est-ce que vous avez aujourd'hui comme mélange ?

What blend do you have today?

que

[kuh]

that

In 'qu'est-ce que,' this word helps build the question and is not translated literally word by word.

Example

Qu'est-ce que vous avez qui soit fruité ?

What do you have that is fruity?

vous

[voo]

you

Formal or plural 'you,' used when speaking politely to staff.

Example

Qu'est-ce que vous avez en grains colombiens ?

What do you have in Colombian beans?

avez

[ah-vay]

have

From 'avoir,' used here to ask what is available.

Example

Qu'est-ce que vous avez de nouveau cette semaine ?

What do you have new this week?

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