How to Say ‘What's the difference?’ in French
Quelle est la différence ?
kel eh lah dee-fay-RAHNSS
[kel eh lah dee-fay-RAHNSS]
Phrase Breakdown
Quelle est
kel eh
What is
Link the two words into 'kel-eh'.
Quelle est votre question ?
What is your question?
Words in this phrase
Quelle
[kel]
What
Used to ask for information specifying something.
Quelle heure est-il?
What time is it?
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular present of be.
C'est important.
It is important.
la différence ?
lah dee-fay-RAHNSS
the difference?
Say it as 'la dee-fay-rahns', and let your voice rise at the end for a question.
Je ne vois pas la différence.
I don't see the difference.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.
The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.
différence
[dee-fay-RAHNSS]
difference
What makes two things not the same.
Je ne vois pas la différence.
I don't see the difference.
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