Why people says Qu'est-ce que c'est que + [something] if Qu'est-ce que + [something] means the same?
With or without C'est que
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Leo C.Kwiziq community member
With or without C'est que
This question relates to:French lesson "Qu'est-ce que c'est... and Qu'est-ce que c'est que ça/cela ? = What is... / What's that? in French"
Asked 2 years ago
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Hi Leo,
It is just the way it is, with no reason behind it. That is the way the language evolved.
Bonne Continuation !
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