How to ask what?
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How to ask what?
I was taught that to ask 'what' when you didn't understand what was just said, you would say, 'comment?' Is this correct or should I say 'quoi?' instead?
This question relates to:French lesson "C'est quoi, Qu'est-ce que c'est ? = What's that? (French Questions)"
Asked 7 years ago
Bonjour Cameron !
This is indeed considered as more polite to use "Comment ?" rather than the blunter "Quoi ?" when asking "what?" in French.
However, this only applies to asking "What?", and in any other more developed questions, "comment" reverts to its actual meaning of "how".
I hope it's helpful!
À bientôt !
This is indeed considered as more polite to use "Comment ?" rather than the blunter "Quoi ?" when asking "what?" in French.
However, this only applies to asking "What?", and in any other more developed questions, "comment" reverts to its actual meaning of "how".
I hope it's helpful!
À bientôt !
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How to ask what?
I was taught that to ask 'what' when you didn't understand what was just said, you would say, 'comment?' Is this correct or should I say 'quoi?' instead?
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