Qu’à (en. That at)

/ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Indicates that something is conditioned by something else.

I do this work only at your request.

Je fais ce travail qu’à ta demande.

Used to mark a restriction or condition.

There are vacations only at the end of the year.

Il n’y a de vacances qu’à la fin de l’année.

Serves to establish a causal relationship.

She will come only on the condition that the weather is mild.

Elle ne viendra qu’à condition que le temps soit clément.

Derived from 'que' and 'à', used in constructions that express conditions.

what to say

used to introduce an opinion or judgment.

qu’à dire

what to see

to indicate that something is not relevant.

qu’à voir

what to think

to question an opinion or judgment to adopt.

qu’à penser

condition

Element that determines a certain result.

condition

exclusivity

Character of what is exclusive, which concerns only a limited group.

exclusivité

restriction

Limitation of a right or an activity.

restriction

Only when talking about situations.

I will go out only at his request.

Je sortirai qu’à sa demande.