In French, the words "qui" and "que" are both used to ask questions, but they mean different things.

Knowing this is important for making clear sentences.

1. What Does "qui" Mean?

• Meaning: "Qui" means "who" in English. It is used to talk about a person.

• How It's Used: It can be the subject of a sentence (the one doing something) or the object (the one receiving something).

Examples:

• As the subject:
  • Question: Qui vient à la fête ?
  • Translation: Who is coming to the party?
• As the object:
  • Question: Qui as-tu vu au parc ?
  • Translation: Who did you see at the park?

2. What Does "que" Mean?

• Meaning: "Que" means "what" in English when asking questions.

• How It's Used: It usually acts as the object of a verb.

Examples:

• As the object:
  • Question: Que veux-tu manger ?
  • Translation: What do you want to eat?
• In statements:
  • Question: Que se passe-t-il ?
  • Translation: What is happening?

3. Other Question Words in French

Here are some other important question words in French:

• Où: Where
• Quand: When
• Pourquoi: Why
• Comment: How

4. Practice Questions

Try making your own questions with "qui" and "que":

1. Using "qui":

   • ___ est ton meilleur ami ? (Who is your best friend?)

2. Using "que":

   • ___ veux-tu faire ce weekend ? (What do you want to do this weekend?)

By practicing these words and examples, you'll get better at asking questions in French!