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    Quel (en. What)

    /kɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Indicates a choice or identification among several.
    Which book do you want to read?
    Quel livre veux-tu lire ?
    Expresses a certain quality or condition.
    What day was it already?
    C'était quel jour déjà ?
    Used to introduce a comparison.
    What is the difference between the two?
    C'est quelle différence entre les deux ?

    Etymology

    From Latin 'qualis', meaning 'of what sort'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    something
    An object, an unspecified thing.
    quelque chose
    whatever
    Indicates independence from a choice or condition.
    quel que soit
    someone
    An unspecified person.
    quelqu'un

    Related Words

    someone
    An unspecified person.
    quelqu'un
    when
    To ask a question about time.
    quand
    where
    To ask a question about place.
    où

    Slang Meanings

    What's new?
    And so what, what's new?
    Et sinon quel, quoi de neuf ?
    A bit like 'what is it?'
    He said something, but which?
    Il a dit quelque chose, mais quel ?