Que & Quoi

Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Que & Quoi

Hi, why does “the que before the penser” (b) & (c) become “a quoi after the penser” (a)?


(a) “Et vous, vous pensez QUOI des selfies ?”

(b) “Et vous, QUE pensez-vous des selfies ?”

(c) “Et vous, QU'est-ce que vous pensez des selfies ?”

Asked 3 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

In the formal inverted version of asking, quoi at the end becomes que in the beginning of the sentence. Here is more on this:

https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/questions/view/que-quoi

 

Brian E. asked:

Que & Quoi

Hi, why does “the que before the penser” (b) & (c) become “a quoi after the penser” (a)?


(a) “Et vous, vous pensez QUOI des selfies ?”

(b) “Et vous, QUE pensez-vous des selfies ?”

(c) “Et vous, QU'est-ce que vous pensez des selfies ?”

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