Clarifying my understanding

Andrea N.B2Kwiziq community member

"The main difference with qu'est-ce que is that this alternative form is never followed by the inverted form when using subject pronouns: " To reword, does this mean that 'qu'est-ce que' cannot be followed by an inversion?

This question relates to:French lesson "Que + [inverted statement] ? = What ... ? (French Questions)"

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Correct, you use either inversion or qu'est-ce que when asking questions:

Qu'est-ce que tu fais? -- What are you doing?
Que fais-tu? -- What are you doing? (with inversion)

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Andrea N. asked:

Clarifying my understanding

"The main difference with qu'est-ce que is that this alternative form is never followed by the inverted form when using subject pronouns: " To reword, does this mean that 'qu'est-ce que' cannot be followed by an inversion?

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