Qu’y (en. What is there)

/ki/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Used to refer to a place mentioned before.

I don't know where the children are going.

Je ne sais pas qu’y vont les enfants.

Used to emphasize an idea.

He has to go there, it's important.

Il faut qu’y aille, c'est important.

Contraction of the French words 'que' (that) and 'y' (there).

What's going on?

What is happening?

qu’y a-t-il ?

Is there anything new?

Is there something new?

il y a qu’y de nouveau ?

What is there?

What does it contain?

qu’y en a-t-il ?

Reference to a place or context.

where

Indicates a place.

où

that

Introduces a clause.

que

Used informally to express surprise or questioning.

What happens to you again?

Qu’y t'arrives encore ?

Used to insist on a fact.

You can't doubt that!

Qu’y faut pas en douter !