How do you say "What is wrong with her?" in French?

"What is wrong with her?" in French is "Qu'est-ce qu'elle a ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Qu'est-ce qu'elle a ?" mean in English?

"Qu'est-ce qu'elle a ?" means "What is wrong with her?" in English. Usage tip: Literally: What is it that she has? A very common way to ask what's the matter.

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How to Say ‘What is wrong with her?’ in French

Qu'est-ce qu'elle a ?

k eh suh kel ell ah

[k eh suh kel ell ah]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally: What is it that she has? A very common way to ask what's the matter.

🇫🇷 In France: A vet may ask this in a warm, direct way to get your main concern quickly.

Phrase Breakdown

Qu'

[k]

what

Part of the question form qu'est-ce que, used to ask what.

Example

Qu'est-ce qu'elle a depuis hier ?

What is wrong with her since yesterday?

est

[eh]

Form of être appearing in the fixed question expression qu'est-ce que.

Example

Qu'est-ce qu'elle a ce matin ?

What is wrong with her this morning?

-ce

[suh]

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

Example

Qu'est-ce qu'elle a exactement ?

What exactly is wrong with her?

qu'

[kel]

that

Part of the expression qu'est-ce que; it links the question to the clause.

Example

Qu'est-ce qu'elle a quand elle respire ?

What is wrong with her when she breathes?

elle

[ell]

she

Subject pronoun for a female animal or person.

Example

Qu'est-ce qu'elle a aujourd'hui ?

What is wrong with her today?

[ah]

has

Form of avoir meaning has; in this question it means what is wrong with her.

Example

Qu'est-ce qu'elle a depuis deux jours ?

What has she had for two days? / What has been wrong with her for two days?

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