In French, “quel” is an interrogative adjective that can be used to ask questions about a noun, express admiration, or make a choice between two or more things. Here are some examples of how to use “quel” in French:
Quel is used to ask questions about a noun, and it agrees in number and gender with the noun it modifies. For example:
Quel est ton livre préféré ? (What is your favorite book?)
Quelle est ta couleur préférée ? (What is your favorite color?)
Quels sont tes plats préférés ? (What are your favorite dishes?)
Quelles sont tes chansons préférées ? (What are your favorite songs?)
Expressing admiration
Quel can be used to express admiration or surprise, and it agrees in number and gender with the noun it modifies. For example:
Quel beau paysage ! (What a beautiful landscape!)
Quelle belle robe ! (What a beautiful dress!)
Quels beaux yeux ! (What beautiful eyes!)
Making a choice between two or more things
Quel can be used to make a choice between two or more things, and it agrees in number and gender with the noun it modifies. For example:
Quel livre veux-tu ? (Which book do you want?)
Quelle voiture préfères-tu ? (Which car do you prefer?)
Quels films as-tu vus ? (Which movies have you seen?)
Bonus example :
- Quelle suprise ! What a surprise !
- Quel dommage! What a shame!
- Quel idiot! What an idiot!
- Quelle chance! Such luck!
- Quel Génie! What a genius!
What other expressions with “quel” do you know?
