What are you doing?
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., il était une fois).
phrase
a. Que fais-tu ?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second-person informal “tu” by its conjugation or implied context (e.g., Et toi ?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
What are you doing? Do you need help?Que fais-tu ? Tu as besoin d’aide ?
b. Qu'est-ce que tu fais ?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second-person informal “tu” by its conjugation or implied context (e.g., Et toi ?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
What are you doing? It looks fun.Qu’est-ce que tu fais ? Ça a l’air amusant.
c. Tu fais quoi ?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second-person informal “tu” by its conjugation or implied context (e.g., Et toi ?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
What are you doing? - I'm watching a butterfly.Tu fais quoi ? - Je regarde un papillon.
d. Que faites-vous ? (singular formal or plural)
What are you doing? Do you want to play a game?Que faites-vous ? Vous voulez jouer à un jeu ?
e. Qu'est-ce que vous faites ? (singular formal or plural)
What are you doing? I thought you left an hour ago.Qu'est-ce que vous faites ? Je croyais que vous étiez parti il y a une heure.
f. Vous faites quoi ?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(singular formal or plural)
What are you doing? Have you finished your homework?Vous faites quoi ? Vous avez fini vos devoirs ?
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