Questions in French: Est-ce que vs. Qu’est-ce que

Learn the proper way to use these French questions, and alternatives if you want to use more everyday spoken French.
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A student recently asked me, “What’s the difference between ‘Est-ce que’ and ‘Qu’est-ce que’, and how can you use them in everyday French conversation?” Well, here is the answer! In this free French lesson, we’ll discover the right way to pronounce and use these French questions, and learn the difference between the two.
Because I want to teach you how to speak real, everyday French, I’ll also show you some alternative questions you can ask in spoken French. They are shorter and less formal than the questions you might ask in written French.
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