This key facts covers Quel / Quelle — Agreement with the Noun 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 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Quel / Quelle — Agreement with the Noun
- quel — masculine singular: Quel âge as-tu?
- quelle — feminine singular: Quelle heure est-il?
- quels — masculine plural: Quels cours aimes-tu?
- quelles — feminine plural: Quelles matières étudies-tu?
- Rule: quel agrees with the gender and number of the noun it refers to — treat it like an adjective
- Tip: In the role-play, you mostly encounter quel and quelle — check the noun after it to choose
- c'est quoi? — informal spoken alternative to qu'est-ce que c'est? — acceptable in informal role-play situations
- comment s'appelle — uses comment but asks for a name: Comment s'appelle ton collège?
Practice questions for Question words: où, quand, combien, qui, quel
What does 'où' mean in English?
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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?