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

"What do you recommend?" in French is "Qu'est-ce que vous recommandez ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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

Q: What does "Qu'est-ce que vous recommandez ?" mean in English?

"Qu'est-ce que vous recommandez ?" means "What do you recommend?" in English. Usage tip: [Qu'est-ce que] is a very common way to ask [what ... ?] before a full clause: [Qu'est-ce que vous recommandez ?], [Qu'est-ce que vous prenez ?]. [Qu'] is joined to the next word and cannot stand alone.

Qu'est-ce que vous recommandez ?

k eh suh kuh voo ruh-koh-mahn-day

[k eh suh kuh voo ruh-koh-mahn-day]

💬 Usage Tip: [Qu'est-ce que] is a very common way to ask [what ... ?] before a full clause: [Qu'est-ce que vous recommandez ?], [Qu'est-ce que vous prenez ?]. [Qu'] is joined to the next word and cannot stand alone.

Phrase Breakdown

Qu'

[k]

what

Contracted interrogative element introducing a question.

Example

Qu'est-ce que vous prenez ce soir ?

What are you having tonight?

est

[eh]

Form of être meaning is.

Example

Quel est le dessert du jour ?

What is the dessert of the day?

-ce

[suh]

this

Part of the fixed question structure est-ce que used to form questions.

Example

Est-ce possible de payer ici ?

Is it possible to pay here?

que

[kuh]

that

In est-ce que, this is part of a fixed question marker rather than a direct translation.

Example

Je pense que ce plat est très bon.

I think that this dish is very good.

vous

[voo]

you

Formal or plural you.

Example

Vous recommandez le poisson ?

Do you recommend the fish?

recommandez

[ruh-koh-mahn-day]

recommend

Form of recommander meaning recommend.

Example

Vous recommandez ce restaurant à vos amis.

You recommend this restaurant to your friends.

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