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How to Say ‘And you, what do you do?’ in French

Et vous, vous faites quoi ?

eh voo voo FET kwah

[eh voo voo FET kwah]

💬 Usage Tip: Saying vous twice, as in Et vous, vous..., puts weight on "you" to turn the question back. It's normal in speech: Et toi, tu fais quoi ?

Phrase Breakdown

Et vous,

eh voo

And you,

Turns the question back to the other person. Say 'é vou'. The 't' in 'et' is silent.

Example

Je vais bien. Et vous ?

I'm fine. And you?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

vous faites quoi ?

voo FET kwah

what do you do?

Say 'vou fèt kwa' with rising intonation.

Example

Le week-end, vous faites quoi ?

What do you do at the weekend?

Words in this phrase

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

faites

[FET]

do (you do)

Form of 'faire' used with 'vous'.

Example

Que faites-vous ce soir ?

What are you doing tonight?

quoi

[kwah]

what

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

Example

Tu manges quoi ?

What are you eating?

Guides for French learners

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