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Question words (who/what/where/when/why/how)

Learn the six question words as a set — then swap them into patterns you already know.

The six question words

Learn these as a set. Then practice swapping one into a sentence you already know.

  • Don’t memorize in isolation — use them in short questions.
qui
who
quoi
what
where
quand
when
pourquoi
why
comment
how

Examples

These show how question words behave in real sentences.

Où est la gare ?
Where is the station?
Pourquoi ?
Why?
Où sont les toilettes ?
Where are the toilets?
Est-ce que vous parlez anglais ?
Do you speak English? (formal/plural)

Mini‑quiz

Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “who”?