A1BeginnerAsking questions · Point 6 / 40
quel, quelle, quels, quelles
“Quel” means “which” or “what” before a noun, and it agrees with that noun.
| Form | Pattern | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| quel | — | “which / what” before a masculine singular noun |
| quelle | — | “which / what” before a feminine singular noun |
| quels | — | “which / what” before a masculine plural noun |
| quelles | — | “which / what” before a feminine plural noun |
All four forms sound the same; the difference is only in writing.
Examples from our dialogues 5 · 5 with audio
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Bonjour ! Quelle taille cherchez-vous ?
Hello! What size are you looking for?
Check The Full DialogueAsking for another size or colour
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Quels documents faut-il apporter ?
What documents do I need to bring?
Check The Full DialogueSigning up for a neighbourhood activity
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Common mistakes
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.
Practise speaking
Les achats et commercesShopping and commerce
Shopping, paying, returning an item — the French of stores and customer service.
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