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What does this French word Quelle mean in English?
which
Quel is an interrogative French adjective that means which or what. Like most adjectives, it has four forms: masculine singular (quel) and plural (quels), and feminine singular (quelle) and plural (quelles).
What does quelle surprise?
For example, ‘quelle surprise’ is French but we use it in English to mean ‘what a surprise’ without changing the French at all. In fact, we even pronounce ‘surprise’ in the French way, rather than the English way.
What does the word Quelle mean in German?
quellen verb. sources, swell, well, spring, pour.
What quoi mean in French?
what
Quoi [“Kwah”] in French usually means “what.” But not always!
How do you use Quelle in French?
Interrogative adjectives – quel
- Quel is used before a masculine singular noun:
- Quelle is used before a feminine singular noun:
- Quels is used before a masculine plural noun:
- Quelles is used before a feminine plural noun:
How do you use quelle surprise?
A French phrase that means “what a surprise.” Often said sarcastically. A: “Ruth isn’t coming tonight? Quelle surprise.” B: “I know, she’s ditched us at the last minute once again.”
Is Quel masculine or feminine?
Interrogative adjectives – quel
| Masculine | Feminine | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | quel | quelle |
| Plural | quels | quelles |
Is it rude to say Quoi?
In English, if you didn’t hear someone, simply saying “What?” would be considered informal or even rude, and the same goes for quoi. As someone who’s slightly hard of hearing, I learned this the hard way.
How do you use de quoi?
Quoi only appears in questions as the second word, directly after the preposition. Typical prepositions are de, à, sur, sous, en, pour (in this case, both words are written together in pourquoi). For example: de quoi parles-tu? (what are you talking about?); à quoi fais-tu allusion? (what are you referring to?)
How do you use Quelle?