In addition to being used in yes/no questions, "est-ce que" can be combined with any question word.

examples:

  • Où est-ce que tu veux dîner ce soir ? Where do you want to have dinner tonight?
  • Quand est-ce que tu reviens en Finlande ? When are you coming back to Finland?
  • Pourquoi est-ce que tu es si fatigué ? Why are you so tired ?

When used with "est-ce que", "que" loses its -e :

  • Qu'est-ce que tu fais ? What are you doing ?

When used with "quel", "est-ce que" must come after the noun "quel" refers to:

  • Quelle couleur est-ce que tu préfères pour le mur ? What color do you prefer for the wall? 

Note : "est-ce que" cannot be used in a question with both "quel" and "être", such as "Quelle est votre adresse?"


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