Question Words in French

Question words, also known as interrogative words, are really important in French. They help us ask questions and improve our speaking skills.

Here are the most common question words in French:

• Qui (Who)
• Que (What)
• Où (Where)
• Quand (When)
• Pourquoi (Why)
• Comment (How)

Let’s look at each word and see how to use them with some simple examples.

1. Qui (Who)

Usage: We use "Qui" to ask about a person or people.

Examples:

• Qui est-ce ? (Who is it?)
• Qui vient à la fête ? (Who is coming to the party?)
• Qui a pris mon livre ? (Who took my book?)

2. Que (What)

Usage: "Que" is for asking about things or actions. It usually comes before a verb.

Examples:

• Que fait-il ? (What is he doing?)
• Que veux-tu manger ? (What do you want to eat?)
• Que penses-tu de ce film ? (What do you think of this movie?)

3. Où (Where)

Usage: We use "Où" to ask about a place.

Examples:

• Où est la bibliothèque ? (Where is the library?)
• Où allons-nous ce soir ? (Where are we going tonight?)
• Où as-tu trouvé ce livre ? (Where did you find this book?)

4. Quand (When)

Usage: "Quand" is for asking about time.

Examples:

• Quand vas-tu partir ? (When are you leaving?)
• Quand est ton anniversaire ? (When is your birthday?)
• Quand commence le film ? (When does the movie start?)

5. Pourquoi (Why)

Usage: We use "Pourquoi" to ask for reasons.

Examples:

• Pourquoi es-tu en retard ? (Why are you late?)
• Pourquoi ne veux-tu pas y aller ? (Why don’t you want to go there?)
• Pourquoi as-tu choisi cette couleur ? (Why did you choose this color?)

6. Comment (How)

Usage: "Comment" is used to ask how something is done.

Examples:

• Comment ça va ? (How are you?)
• Comment as-tu fait cela ? (How did you do that?)
• Comment peut-on y arriver ? (How can we get there?)

Conclusion

In summary, question words are very important for asking questions in French.

Practicing these words will help you feel more comfortable when asking questions and talking to others.

Try using these question words in your daily conversations, and you'll find it easier to understand and ask questions in French!