A1BeginnerAsking questions · Point 6 / 40
quel, quelle, quels, quelles
“Quel” means “which” or “what” before a noun, and it agrees with that noun.
| Form | With | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| quel | nom masculin singulier | “which / what” before a masculine singular noun |
| quelle | nom féminin singulier | “which / what” before a feminine singular noun |
| quels | nom masculin pluriel | “which / what” before a masculine plural noun |
| quelles | nom féminin pluriel | “which / what” before a feminine plural noun |
All four forms sound the same; the difference is only in writing.
In context
Examples from our dialogues
Lines taken from our dialogues. Listen to them, then open the full dialogue to hear them in a real situation.
- Listen
Bonjour ! Quelle taille cherchez-vous ?
Hello! What size are you looking for?
Check The Full DialogueAsking for another size or colourDemander une autre taille ou couleur
A1 - Listen
C'est noté. À quel nom ?
Got it. Under what name?
Check The Full DialogueBooking a tableRéserver une table
A1 - Listen
Oui. Avec quel médecin ?
Yes. With which doctor?
Check The Full DialogueMaking a medical appointmentPrendre un rendez-vous médical
A2 - Listen
Quels documents faut-il apporter ?
What documents do I need to bring?
Check The Full DialogueSigning up for a neighbourhood activityS'inscrire à une activité de quartier
A2 - Listen
Quelles sont vos disponibilités ?
What's your availability?
Check The Full DialogueA job interviewUne entrevue d'emploi
A2
Watch out
Common mistakes
Mistakes you will often hear, and the right way to say it.
Quel heure est-il ?Quelle heure est-il ?
“Heure” is feminine, so “quelle”. Same pronunciation, but the spelling must follow the noun’s gender.
Quel sont vos disponibilités ?Quelles sont vos disponibilités ?
“Disponibilités” is feminine plural: “quelles”. It agrees even when “sont” separates it from the noun.
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