English–French

“who” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ki/

Example

Qui est là ?

Who is there?

Illustration for qui (who)

How to say “who” in French

“Who” in French is qui.

A person or thing marked as the subject, either sought in a question or linked to a following clause.

Full entry for qui: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with qui

À qui as-tu envoyé ce message ?

Who did you send this message to?

Tips for using qui

  • In a relative clause, qui marks the subject, whereas que marks the direct object; qui refers to people or things.

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