🇫🇷 How to say

“who” in French

qui
Illustration of "who" in a French cultural setting
A group of friends are laughing in a sunny park. One person, looking at a photo, points to a figure in the distance and asks who it is.

Usage note

"Qui" is the word for asking about a person. It's used in questions just like "who" in English, and in casual speech, you can say "C'est qui ?" instead of the more formal "Qui est-ce ?".

Examples

  • Qui est là ?

    Who is there?

  • Qui a fait ça ?

    Who did this?

  • C'est qui ?

    Who is it?

Quick check

What does "qui" mean?

  • A. who
  • B. now
  • C. when
  • D. how are you

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