How to Say ‘What should I do at home?’ in French
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison ?
k eh suh kuh zhuh dwah fehr ah lah meh-zohn
[k eh suh kuh zhuh dwah fehr ah lah meh-zohn]
💬 Usage Tip: A perfect practical question. Word order stays straightforward in spoken French.
🇫🇷 In France: This is exactly the kind of phrase that helps you leave with clear aftercare instructions.
Phrase Breakdown
Qu'
[k]
what
Shortened form in the question phrase 'Qu'est-ce que', meaning 'what'.
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison pour aider ma poule ?
What should I do at home to help my hen?
est
[eh]
is
Form of 'être' used in the fixed question expression.
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison ce soir ?
What should I do at home tonight?
-ce
[suh]
this
Part of 'est-ce que', a common French question structure.
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison en cas d'urgence ?
What should I do at home in case of emergency?
que
[kuh]
that
Part of the fixed expression 'qu'est-ce que'.
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison demain matin ?
What should I do at home tomorrow morning?
je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun for the speaker.
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison avec elle ?
What should I do at home with her?
dois
[dwah]
must / should
Expresses duty, necessity, or advice.
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison chaque jour ?
What should I do at home each day?
faire
[fehr]
to do
Infinitive verb meaning 'to do'.
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison après le repas ?
What should I do at home after the meal?
à
[ah]
at / to
Preposition meaning 'at' here.
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison pendant le traitement ?
What should I do at home during the treatment?
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison pour la garder au chaud ?
What should I do at home to keep her warm?
maison
[meh-zohn]
house / home
Means 'home' in this phrase.
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison si elle tousse encore ?
What should I do at home if she is still coughing?
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