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what

UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑːt/

Translations

whatpronoun
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑːt/
(interrogative – used alone / relative – introduces a clause)
qu'est-ce que
What do you want?
Qu'est-ce que tu veux ?
ce que
I don't know what to do.
Je ne sais pas ce que je dois faire.
qu'est-ce qui
What happened?
Qu'est-ce qui s'est passé ?
Additional translations
ce qui
quoi
Synonyms
that which
the thing that
whatdeterminer
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑːt/
(interrogative – used before a noun in both interrogative and exclamative constructions)
quelS'accorde en genre et en nombre : quel, quelle, quels, quelles.
What movie are we going to watch tonight?
Quel film allons-nous regarder ce soir ?
Synonyms
which
what kind of
what sort of
which type of
whatinterjection
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑːt/
(exclamatory)
pardonUsuel pour demander de répéter ou de clarifier.
What? I didn't hear you clearly.
Pardon ? Je n'ai pas bien entendu.
quoiSurtout à l'oral pour marquer la surprise ou l'indignation.
What! I can't believe you did that!
Quoi ! Je n'arrive pas à croire que tu aies fait ça !
Additional translations
heinFamilière, pour demander de répéter ou de clarifier.
Synonyms
whoa
eh
oh?
such a
huh
wha
say what
what the

Definitions

whatpronoun
Used alone to ask about an unspecified thing, action, or situation.
What is your name?
Used after a verb to introduce a noun clause, often with an infinitive, to show an action or thing that needs to be done.
I don't know what to do.
Used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a full nominal clause that represents the whole statement or thing being discussed.
What he needs is a long holiday.
whatdeterminer
Used before a noun to request specific information about it.
What movie are we going to watch tonight?
Used before a noun in exclamations to emphasize degree, amount, or quality (Exclamatory Determiner).
You can't come to the party? What a shame!
whatinterjection
Used to express surprise or disbelief.
What! I can't believe you did that!
Used to ask for repetition or clarification.
What? I didn't hear you clearly.
Used to express strong emotion such as anger or frustration.
What! How could you say that to me?
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