im learning french as one of my modules in the university. and we just learned how to ask questions but im a bit confused.
when do you use 'est-ce que' and 'quel/quelle' in a question. i only know 'quel/quelle' has to be followed by either 'est' or a verb.
is this true?
and please help on how to use 'est-ce que'.
thanks so much!
2007-02-02 15:10:17 · 3 answers · asked by redbutton 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"est-ce que" is often equivalent to the english phrases "do/does/is something..." or it can be used in other general question phrases.
est-que tu regardes la voiture - do you see the car?
est-ce qu'il y a du pain? - is there any bread?
quel/quelle means "which" or "what a...!"
quel stylo est-ce que tu veux? - which pen do you want?
quelle jolie fille! - what a pretty girl!
2007-02-02 16:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'est-ce que' is used for yes/no questions, You just put it in the beginning of the question, followed by what you're asking. For example, to ask 'do you speak english?', you can use:
Est-ce que tu parles anglais?
Quel/quelle means which, or sometimes what.
2007-02-02 23:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't this French class come with a companion text book?
2007-02-02 23:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋