"what is" in French

qu’est

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Literal Breakdown

Recording	English	French	Learn
	that; than (before a vowel sound)	qu’	Learn

The French translation for “what is” is qu’est. The French, qu’est, can be broken down into 1 parts:"that; than (before a vowel sound)" (qu’).

There are 7 examples of the French word for "what is" being used:

English	French	Learn
what is it	qu’est-ce	Learn
What is it ? (short form)	Qu’est-ce ?	Learn
What scares you?	Qu’est-ce qui te fait peur ?	Learn
What amuses you?	Qu’est-ce qui t’amuse ?	Learn
What bothers you?	Qu’est-ce qui t’énerve ?	Learn
What pleases you?	Qu’est-ce qui te fait plaisir ?	Learn
What interests you?	Qu’est-ce qui t’intéresse ?	Learn