Quel as an Interrogative and Exclamative word

Question 1

1. What are the forms of quel?

Answer 1

1. Quel - masculine sing.
2. Quels - masculine pl.
3. Quelle - feminine sing.
4. Quelles - feminine pl.

Question 2

What are the two ways in which you can use quel?

Answer 2

1. As an interrogative adjective.

2. An Exclamative adjective.

Question 3

How is quel used to ask a question?

Answer 3

1. Quel + noun
   - may be preceded by preposition and replaced by ‘lequel’.
   Eg. Quelles pommes aimes- t-li?
   À quelle heure tu veux partir?
2. Quel + être
   - Quel plus conjugated être = What is? or What are?
   Eg. Quel est le problème?
   Quelles sont les différences?
3. Quel + est-ce que.
   - a noun must come between the two expressions.
   Eg. Quelle matière est-ce que tu veux faire?
   Quel livre est-ce que tu veux?

Question 4

How can Quel be used an exclamative adjective.

Answer 4

The exclamatory phrase in French ( la phrase exclamative) expresses a strong emotion such as surprise, anger, joy etc. It always ends with an exclamation point. (!) .

Ensure that the version of quel agrees with the noun gender and quantity.
The exclamative phrase is similar to the imperative phrase as they both end with exclamation points. Therefore, you have to identify the emotion or the feeling of the sentence to be sure.

Question 5

Examples of quel being used as an exclamative adjective.

Answer 5

1. Quel dommage !
2. Quelle photo !
3. Quels beaux bébés !
4. Quelles photos !
5. Quelle coïncidence !
6. Quelles belles photos !
7. Quels beaux appartements !
8. Quel jolies filles !
9. Quel plaisir de te revoir !
10. Quel oiseau magnifique
11. Quel génie !
12. Quelle folie !
13. Quels imbéciles !
14. Quelles notes !
15. Quelle jolie fille !
16. Quelle fille intelligente !
17. Quelle malchance !
18. Quelle horreur !
19. Quel travail !
20. Quel soulagement !
21. Quels gentils garçons !
22. Quel cauchemar !
23. Quel ennui !
24. Quel bon temps !