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What’s going on

🇬🇧 UK //wɒts ˈɡəʊɪŋ ɒn// 🇺🇸 US //wɑts ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑn//

Sens de What’s going on

An informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is.

In simple words: A way to ask what is happening or wrong.

What’s going on dans une phrase

• When I walked in, I saw everyone looking worried and asked, 'What’s going on?'
• I heard a loud noise outside, so I yelled, 'What’s going on out there?'
• At the party, someone suddenly asked, 'What’s going on with that music?'
• She looked frustrated and I really wanted to know, 'What’s going on?'

Comment utiliser What’s going on

Use in casual conversations. Avoid in formal settings. Good for checking on someone’s feelings or the situation.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Imagine a person looking confused, asking, 'What’s going on?' as they observe chaos.

Mots liés

Collocations with What’s going on

• What's going on here
• What's going on lately
• What's going on with you

Synonyms for What’s going on

• What's happening
• What's up
• What’s the matter
• What’s occurring

Common mistakes with What’s going on

• Using it in a formal context, which sounds inappropriate.
• Confusing it with 'What’s wrong?' which is more specific about problems.

Questions fréquentes sur "What’s going on"

Que signifie "What’s going on"?

A way to ask what is happening or wrong.

Quelle est la définition de "What’s going on"?

An informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is.

Comment utiliser "What’s going on" dans une phrase?

When I walked in, I saw everyone looking worried and asked, 'What’s going on?'

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de "What’s going on"?

I heard a loud noise outside, so I yelled, 'What’s going on out there?'

Quels sont les synonymes de "What’s going on"?

Quelques alternatives courantes : What's happening, What's up, What’s the matter, What’s occurring.

Quels mots vont avec "What’s going on"?

Il s'associe souvent à What's going on here, What's going on lately, What's going on with you.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec "What’s going on"?

Using it in a formal context, which sounds inappropriate. Confusing it with 'What’s wrong?' which is more specific about problems.

Comment prononce-t-on "What’s going on"?

US: //wɑts ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑn//, UK: //wɒts ˈɡəʊɪŋ ɒn//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

"What’s going on" est-il formel ou informel?

"What’s going on" est informel, il convient donc aux conversations détendues entre amis et en famille.

Quand dois-je utiliser "What’s going on"?

Use in casual conversations. Avoid in formal settings. Good for checking on someone’s feelings or the situation.