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How do you say "whats up" in French?
Quoi de neuf
In French, "whats up" is Quoi de neuf.
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Pronunciation
Say kwah duh nuf, with a soft w glide in quoi and stress falling on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
Quoi de neuf is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
whats up
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How to remember Quoi de neuf
Neuf means new, so quoi de neuf literally asks what is new, a casual greeting between friends.
Related words
- good morning Bonjour
- good afternoon Bonjour
- good evening Bonsoir
- good night Bonne nuit
- how is it going Comment ça se passe ?
- how have you been comment vas-tu ?
- its nice outside today Il fait beau dehors aujourd’hui
- the weather is nice Le temps est agréable
- what are you doing this weekend Qu’est-ce que tu fais ce week-end ?
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Questions about Quoi de neuf
How do you pronounce Quoi de neuf?
Say kwah duh nuf, with a soft w glide in quoi and stress falling on the final syllable.
Is Quoi de neuf formal or casual?
Quoi de neuf is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Quoi de neuf used in French?
Quoi de neuf is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (whats up).
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