French Question Words

Peyton is learning French and he came across a sentence where he needs to use the word 'who'. Can you help him figure out the French word for 'who'?

• quoi

• qui

• où

• quand

Answer explanation

The French word for 'who' is 'qui'. The other options provided are incorrect translations: 'quoi' means 'what', 'où' means 'where', and 'quand' means 'when'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'qui'.

During a French class, Daniel asked Peyton, 'Where are you from?' in French. How did he ask?

• Où êtes-vous?

• D'où êtes-vous?

• D'où viens-vous?

• D'où viens-tu?

Answer explanation

The correct translation of the question 'Where are you from?' into French is 'D'où viens-tu?'. This option accurately captures the meaning of the original English question, asking about the person's origin or place of birth. The other options, while containing similar words, do not convey the same meaning.

During a French class, Curran asked David, 'What is the French word for 'what'?' Can you help David answer Curran's question?

• qui

• où

• quand

• quoi

Answer explanation

The French word for 'what' is 'quoi'. The other options provided are incorrect translations: 'qui' means 'who', 'où' means 'where', and 'quand' means 'when'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'quoi'.

Rohan is learning French and he wants to ask Oliver 'when' is the football match. How would he say 'when' in French?

• pourquoi

• quoi

• quand

• où

Answer explanation

In French, the word 'when' is translated as 'quand.' The other options provided are incorrect translations: 'pourquoi' means 'why,' 'quoi' means 'what,' and 'où' means 'where.' Therefore, the correct choice for translating 'when' is 'quand.'

Zoe arrived late to French class. Abigail, curious about her tardiness, asked her in French, 'Why are you late?'. How did Abigail phrase this question in French?

• Pourquoi êtes-vous en retard, Zoe?

• Pourquoi êtes-vous en retard, Zoe?

• Pourquoi es-tu en retard, Zoe?

• Pourquoi êtes-vous en retard, Zoe?

Answer explanation

The correct translation of the question 'Why are you late?' into French is 'Pourquoi es-tu en retard?'. This option accurately conveys the meaning of the original English question and uses the informal 'tu' form to address the person, which is appropriate in this context.

Nora is learning French and she wants to ask Luna 'how' she made the delicious French pastry. What is the French word for 'how' that Nora should use?

• pourquoi

• comment

• quand

• où

Answer explanation

The French word for 'how' is 'comment'. The other options provided are incorrect translations: 'pourquoi' means 'why', 'quand' means 'when', and 'où' means 'where'. The correct choice is 'comment', which directly translates to 'how' in English.

Aria, Nora, and Mia are in a bookstore. Aria asks Nora, 'Which book do you prefer?' in French. How did she ask?

• Quel livre aimez-vous?

• Quel livre préférez-vous?

• Quel livre détestez-vous?

• Quel livre recommandez-vous?

Answer explanation

The question asks for the French translation of 'Which book do you prefer?'. The correct translation is 'Quel livre préférez-vous?'. The other options provided are not accurate translations of the question. 'Quel livre aimez-vous?' means 'Which book do you like?', 'Quel livre détestez-vous?' means 'Which book do you hate?', and 'Quel livre recommandez-vous?' means 'Which book do you recommend?'.

Sophia is learning French and she came across a sign in a French city. The sign says 'où est la bibliothèque?'. She asks Ethan, who is fluent in French, what 'où' means in English. What should Ethan tell her?

• where

• why

• how

• when

Answer explanation

The question asks for the French translation of the word 'where'. Among the provided options, 'où' is the correct translation in French for 'where'. The other options 'pourquoi', 'comment', and 'quand' translate to 'why', 'how', and 'when' respectively in English.

Arjun is at a French bakery and wants to ask the price of a croissant. How should he ask 'how much' in French?

• beaucoup

• très

• quelque chose

• combien

Answer explanation

The question asks 'how much' in French. The correct answer is 'combien', which directly translates to 'how much' in English. The other options, 'beaucoup', 'très', and 'quelque chose', mean 'a lot', 'very', and 'something' respectively, which do not fit the context of the question.

David found a bag in the classroom and asked, 'Whose bag is this?' in French. How did he ask the question?

• À qui appartient ce sac?

• Qui est le propriétaire de ce sac?

• Quel est le sac de cette personne?

• Quel sac est-ce?

Answer explanation

The question asks for the French translation of 'Whose bag is this?'. The correct translation is 'À qui appartient ce sac?'. This phrase directly translates to 'To whom does this bag belong?', which is a formal way of asking whose bag it is. The other options do not accurately translate the original English question.