Signification en français

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What

🇬🇧 UK /["/wɒt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/wʌt/"]/

Sens de What

used in questions to ask for particular information about somebody/something

In simple words: Used to ask for information about something.

What dans une phrase

• What is your name?
• What do you want to eat?
• What time is the meeting?
• What happened yesterday?
• What about going to the park?

Comment utiliser What

Used to ask questions in a variety of situations. Avoid in very formal contexts; in those cases, use 'that which' or 'which one'.

Grammar pattern

what + subject + verb?

Memory hint

Think of 'what' as 'what's that?' when seeking answers about unfamiliar things.

Mots liés

Collocations with What

• what time
• what if
• what about

Synonyms for What

• which
• that
• whatever

Opposites of What

• that
• nothing

Common mistakes with What

• 'What' is sometimes confused with 'which' when choosing from specific options.
• Learners may forget to use a subject after 'what'.
• Using 'what' to ask about time, when 'when' should be used.

Questions fréquentes sur What

Que signifie What?

Used to ask for information about something.

Que signifie What en français ?

Used to ask for information about something.

Quelle est la définition de What?

used in questions to ask for particular information about somebody/something

Comment utiliser What dans une phrase?

What is your name?

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de What?

What do you want to eat?

Quels sont les synonymes de What?

Quelques alternatives courantes : which, that, whatever.

Quel est le contraire de What?

Les sens opposés incluent that, nothing.

Quels mots vont avec What?

Il s'associe souvent à what time, what if, what about.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec What?

'What' is sometimes confused with 'which' when choosing from specific options. Learners may forget to use a subject after 'what'. Using 'what' to ask about time, when 'when' should be used.

Comment prononce-t-on What?

US: /["/wʌt/"]/, UK: /["/wɒt/"]/. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser What?

Used to ask questions in a variety of situations. Avoid in very formal contexts; in those cases, use 'that which' or 'which one'.

Quel niveau CEFR a What?

"What" est au niveau A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.