How do you say "What can you do?" in French?

"What can you do?" in French is "Qu'est-ce que tu sais faire ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Qu'est-ce que tu sais faire ?" mean in English?

"Qu'est-ce que tu sais faire ?" means "What can you do?" in English. Usage tip: « savoir faire » means to know how to do / be able to do. A classic useful pattern.

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How to Say ‘What can you do?’ in French

Qu'est-ce que tu sais faire ?

k eh suh kuh too seh fehr

[k eh suh kuh too seh fehr]

💬 Usage Tip: « savoir faire » means to know how to do / be able to do. A classic useful pattern.

🇫🇷 In France: This is a common way to ask about practical ability in sports, cooking, crafts, and more.

Phrase Breakdown

Qu'

[k]

what

Shortened part of qu'est-ce que, the common French way to ask “what.”

Example

Qu'est-ce que tu sais faire ?

What can you do?

est

[eh]

From être; part of the fixed question structure qu'est-ce que.

Example

Qu'est-ce que tu sais faire ?

What can you do?

-ce

[suh]

this

Part of the fixed expression est-ce que, used to form questions.

Example

Qu'est-ce que tu sais faire ?

What can you do?

que

[kuh]

that

Here que is part of the full question pattern qu'est-ce que.

Example

Qu'est-ce que tu sais faire ?

What can you do?

[too]

you

Informal singular subject pronoun meaning “you.”

Example

Qu'est-ce que tu sais faire ?

What can you do?

sais

[seh]

know

From savoir; with an infinitive, it often means “know how to.”

Example

Qu'est-ce que tu sais faire ?

What can you do?

faire

[fehr]

Infinitive meaning “to do” or “to make”; with savoir, it means “know how to do.”

Example

Qu'est-ce que tu sais faire ?

What can you do?

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