Qu’en (en. What about)

/k ɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Indicates what is said or what emerges in relation to a given situation.

I don't know what to think about it.

Je ne sais pas qu’en penser.

Suggestive of what has been expressed previously.

Do you know what about his project?

Vous savez qu’en est-il de son projet ?

Used to ask for clarification on a matter.

She said what the cause was.

Elle a dit qu’en était la cause.

Formation of the phrase "que" and "en" in French.

what about it?

What is the situation regarding this?

qu’en est-il ?

what do you think about it?

What is your opinion on this subject?

qu’en pensez-vous ?

what can we say about it?

What can we say about it?

qu’en dire ?

when

Indicates time.

quand

what

Used to ask questions.

quoi

who

Used to refer to people.

qui

To question a situation.

He wonders what about his job.

Il se demande qu’en est-il de son emploi.

To react to a statement.

After his joke, I asked him what he actually meant by that.

Après sa blague, je lui ai demandé qu’en fait-il.