Doubt in sentence structure

Shrey R.A1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Doubt in sentence structure

Bonjour Madame,

In the sentence 'Paul et Hélène sont mes amis.'

The question for this would be-

1.Qui est tes amis?

OR

2.Qui sont tes amis?

Pls guide which one of the following is correct and what is the rule behind it ?

Asked 7 years ago
Cécile J.A1KwizIQ Q&A super contributorCorrect answer

Hi Varsha, 

The correct question would be :

Qui sont tes amis?

the verb 'être' (to be) having to agree with 'amis' (friends) which is plural ...

Hope this helps!

Cécile J.A1KwizIQ Q&A super contributorCorrect answer

Hi Shrey,

Just as in English, it would be -

Qui sont tes amis? ---> Paul et Hélène sont mes amis

Who are your friends? Paul and Hélène are my friends

Qui va à l'école tous les jours? ----> John et Pauline vont à l'école tous les jours

Who goes to school every day? ----> John and Pauline go to school every day 

Hope this helps!

Shrey R.A1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor
Merci Madame
Shrey R.A1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Bonjour Madame Cécile !

I would like to post a follow-up as I am facing a confusion-

A sentence is provided- John et Pauline vont à l’école tous les jours.

To form a question would we write-

Qui vont/va à l’école tous les jours ?                                                 

Does “qui” always require a verb in third person singular ?         

This was mentioned in the answer to the following question -

https://french.kwiziq.com/questions/view/use-of-il-form

If so, then the answer to my original question should be-

Qui es ton ami ?

Merci encore pour votre aide continuel.

Bonne journée !

Shrey R.A1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Merci encore Madame !

Just to clarify my learning ->

If a teacher wants to say- Who is talking while I am teaching ?

Then, “qui” will be followed by a third person singular verb -> Qui bavarde pendant que j’enseigne ?

And, if my mother asks- Who are coming to attend your birthday party ?

Here also , “qui” requires a third person singular form as qui is the subject of the verb -> Qui vient assister à ta fête d’anniversaire ?

Shrey R. asked:

Doubt in sentence structure

Bonjour Madame,

In the sentence 'Paul et Hélène sont mes amis.'

The question for this would be-

1.Qui est tes amis?

OR

2.Qui sont tes amis?

Pls guide which one of the following is correct and what is the rule behind it ?

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