Qu'y (en. What is there)

/ki/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Indicates towards what or whom one is heading.

I do not know what to think about it.

Je ne sais pas qu'y penser.

Used to link a situation to a person or a place.

Look at what happened yesterday.

Regarde qu'y est arrivé hier.

Used to show an action directed towards something.

One must know to go there early.

Il faut savoir qu'y aller tôt.

Derived from the contraction of 'que' and 'y', used in familiar French.

What is there?

Asks what is happening.

qu'y a-t-il ?

What is there about it?

Inquires about what exists in that place.

qu'y en a-t-il ?

there

Indicates a specific location.

là

here

Shows a nearby place.

ici

this one

Refers to a nearby element or one already mentioned.

celui-ci

To not understand the situation.

Frankly, what do you mean?

Franchement, qu'y tu veux dire ?

To express surprise.

What! You are already here?

Qu'y ! Tu es déjà là ?