quoi

quoi
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
a. what
À quoi penses-tu ?What are you thinking about?
a. what
J'ignore à quoi tu penses.I don't know what you're thinking about.
a. which
Finis tes devoirs, après quoi tu pourras aller jouer.Finish your homework, after which you can go and play.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Si tu pars en randonnée, prends de quoi boire !If you go hiking, take something to drink!
Il n'y a vraiment pas de quoi s'énerver.There's really no reason to get upset.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to express surprise or outrage)
a. what
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Quoi ! Tu pars déjà ?What! You're leaving already?
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to ask for something to be repeated)
a. what
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Je vais au marché. - Quoi ? Parle plus fort !I'm going to the market. - What? Speak louder!
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