French

edit

Etymology

edit

Contraction of underlying que est-ce qui (literally what is it that).

Pronunciation

edit
The template Template:rfap does not use the parameter(s):
3=French

Please see Module:checkparams for help with this warning.

  This entry needs an audio pronunciation. If you are a native speaker with a microphone, please record this word. The recorded pronunciation will appear here when it's ready.

Pronoun

edit

qu’est-ce qui

  1. what (used as an interrogative for a subject)
    Qu’est-ce qui t’a frappé ?What hit you?
    Qu’est-ce qui se passe ?What's going on?

See also

edit