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How to Say ‘And the red line, what's that?’ in French

Et la ligne rouge, c'est quoi ?

eh lah LEEN-yuh roozh s eh kwah

[eh lah LEEN-yuh roozh s eh kwah]

💬 Usage Tip: French often names the thing first and then asks about it with c'est. You can reuse the pattern: Et ce chiffre, c'est quoi ? "And this figure, what's that?"

Phrase Breakdown

Et la ligne rouge,

eh lah LEEN-yuh roozh

And the red line,

'Et' sounds like 'ay', and its 't' is silent. Pause briefly after 'rouge'.

Example

Et la ligne bleue, alors ?

And what about the blue line?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

ligne

[LEEN-yuh]

line

Feminine noun; a line on a chart or drawing.

Example

La ligne bleue monte.

The blue line goes up.

rouge

[roozh]

red

The colour red; same form for masculine and feminine.

Example

La voiture rouge est garée ici.

The red car is parked here.

c'est quoi ?

s eh kwah

what is it?

A casual question that refers back to the topic you just named. Raise your voice on 'quoi'.

Example

Ce mot, c'est quoi ?

This word, what is it?

Words in this phrase

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

quoi

[kwah]

what

Question word for 'what', often placed at the end in casual speech.

Example

Tu manges quoi ?

What are you eating?

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