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How do you say "what do you do" in French?
Que faites-vous ?
In French, "what do you do" is Que faites-vous ?.
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Pronunciation
Say kuh fet voo, with a short clipped kuh sound and rising pitch to signal the question.
Grammar notes
Que faites-vous ? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
what do you do
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How to remember Que faites-vous ?
Faites shares a root with the word fact, since what you do creates the facts of your life.
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- i am lost Je suis perdu
- what time is it Quelle heure est-il ?
- i would like a table for two Je voudrais une table pour deux
- the bill please La facture, s’il vous plaît
- where is the bathroom Où sont les toilettes
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Questions about Que faites-vous ?
How do you pronounce Que faites-vous ??
Say kuh fet voo, with a short clipped kuh sound and rising pitch to signal the question.
Is Que faites-vous ? formal or casual?
Que faites-vous ? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Que faites-vous ? used in French?
Que faites-vous ? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what do you do).
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