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Who's this

🇬🇧 UK //huːz ðɪs// 🇺🇸 US //huːz ðɪs//

Sens de Who's this

A question asking for the identity of a person.

In simple words: A way to ask about someone's identity.

Who's this dans une phrase

• As the door opened, he turned to his friend and asked, 'Who's this?'
• At the coffee shop, I heard someone ask, 'Who's this?' when a stranger walked in.
• During the video call, I couldn't help but ask, 'Who's this?' when a new face appeared.
• In a game of charades, someone suddenly entered and I wondered, 'Who's this?'

Comment utiliser Who's this

Used to inquire about an unknown person, often in informal settings. Appropriate when meeting someone new or when someone enters a conversation unexpectedly.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Think of a scene where you’re in a party and you hear someone new approaching—‘Who's this?’

Sherlock › S1 E1

- Er...who's this? - Colleague of mine, Dr Watson.

Mots liés

Collocations with Who's this

• Who's this over here?
• Who's this on the phone?
• Who's this in the photo?

Synonyms for Who's this

• Who is it?
• Who are you?
• Who’s that?

Common mistakes with Who's this

• Using it in very formal situations where a more direct question is needed.
• Confusing it with 'Who is this?' when referring to a specific person.
• Failing to use proper intonation to convey curiosity.

Questions fréquentes sur "Who's this"

Que signifie "Who's this"?

A way to ask about someone's identity.

Quelle est la définition de "Who's this"?

A question asking for the identity of a person.

Comment utiliser "Who's this" dans une phrase?

As the door opened, he turned to his friend and asked, 'Who's this?'

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de "Who's this"?

At the coffee shop, I heard someone ask, 'Who's this?' when a stranger walked in.

Quels sont les synonymes de "Who's this"?

Quelques alternatives courantes : Who is it?, Who are you?, Who’s that?.

Quels mots vont avec "Who's this"?

Il s'associe souvent à Who's this over here?, Who's this on the phone?, Who's this in the photo?.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec "Who's this"?

Using it in very formal situations where a more direct question is needed. Confusing it with 'Who is this?' when referring to a specific person. Failing to use proper intonation to convey curiosity.

Comment prononce-t-on "Who's this"?

US: //huːz ðɪs//, UK: //huːz ðɪs//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser "Who's this"?

Used to inquire about an unknown person, often in informal settings. Appropriate when meeting someone new or when someone enters a conversation unexpectedly.