This introduction covers Les mots interrogatifs — Never Be Lost in a Role-Play Again within Question words: où, quand, combien, qui, quel for GCSE French. Revise Question words: où, quand, combien, qui, quel in Question Words and Role-Play Formulas for GCSE French with 15 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
❓ Les mots interrogatifs — Never Be Lost in a Role-Play Again
Every AQA role-play begins with the examiner asking you a question. If you miss the question word, the whole task falls apart. The good news? There are only 9 key question words — learn them and you will always know what kind of answer the examiner wants. Où wants a place; quand wants a time; combien wants a number. Once you know the pattern, role-plays become predictable.
Practice questions for Question words: où, quand, combien, qui, quel
What does 'où' mean in English?
What is the key difference between 'ou' and 'où' in French?
Quick recall flashcards
où
where — note the accent grave (ù) which distinguishes it from 'ou' (or). Où habites-tu ? = Where do you live?
qui
who — qui est-ce ? = who is it? avec qui ? = with whom? qui veut jouer ? = who wants to play?