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How to Say ‘Which class is she in?’ in French

Elle est dans quelle classe ?

el eh dahn kel klahs

[el eh dahn kel klahs]

💬 Usage Tip: In casual French you can ask a question just by raising your voice at the end, without flipping word order. Elle est où ? "Where is she?" works the same way.

Phrase Breakdown

Elle est

el eh

She is

Link the two words: eh-LAY.

Example

Elle est très gentille.

She is very kind.

Words in this phrase

Elle

[el]

She

Subject pronoun for feminine singular.

Example

Elle habite à Paris.

She lives in Paris.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

dans quelle classe ?

dahn kel klahs

in which class?

Say dahn kel KLASS, rising at the end.

Example

Ta fille est dans quelle classe ?

Which class is your daughter in?

Words in this phrase

dans

[dahn]

Indicates inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Dans la maison, c'était calme.

In the house, it was quiet.

quelle

[kel]

which

Used to specify one or more items.

Example

Quelle couleur préférez-vous?

Which color do you prefer?

classe

[klahs]

class

School class; together with salle de, it forms classroom.

Example

Devant la salle de classe, on organise notre travail.

In front of the classroom, we're organizing our work.

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