Qu'est (en. What is)
/kɛst/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Used to introduce a question
What are you doing?
Qu'est-ce que tu fais ?
Used to ask about the identity or state of something
What is happening?
Qu'est-ce qui se passe ?
Etymology
Contraction of 'que' and 'est' in French.