Quel / Quelle are interrogative adjectives which mean what? or which? .
In English, we always use the same interrogative pronouns : which/what.
In French, however, we have more varieties. The interrogative pronoun quel changes ; depending on the word it is referring to. In other words; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes .
French interrogative adjectives :
Singular
Plural
Masculine
quel
quels
Feminine
quelle
quelles
Example :
Vous avez quelage? What is your age?
The word age is masculin, So , Quel is used.
Quelle est votre profession? What is your profession?
The word profession is feminine, So , Quelle is used.
Quels livres va-t-elle acheter ? Which books is she going to buy?
The word livres is masculine, So , Quels is used.
Tu parles quelleslangues? Which languages do you speak?
The word langues is feminine and plural, So , Quelles is used.
The rules :
Other questions that you can use with quel / quelle :
Quelle est votre / ton adresse ? - What is your address?
Quelle est votre / ton adresse email ? - What is your email address?
NOTE : Votre and ton / ta are called possessive adjectives. You will learn about this when you reach the lesson on Family. You can however, click on the icon to learn about them.
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