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what (EN)
pronom, déterminant, interjection

pronom “what”

what
  1. qu'est-ce que (suivi d'un nom ou d'une phrase nominale)
    What did you have for breakfast this morning?
  2. ce que
    I know what you did.
  3. quoi que
    Take what you need from the fridge.

déterminant “what”

what
  1. quel/quelle/quels/quelles (suivi d'un nom)
    What kind of music do you like?
  2. ce/cet/cette/ces (suivi d'un nom et d'une proposition relative)
    She couldn't decide what dress to wear to the party.
  3. tout ce qui/tout ce que
    She gave away what little money she had to help the homeless.
  4. quel point (suivi d'un adjectif ou d'un adverbe)
    She showed me what an incredible singer she is with her stunning performance.

interjection “what”

what
  1. quoi (suivi d'une virgule ou d'un point d'exclamation)
    What? I don't have time right now.
  2. comment (suivi d'un point d'interrogation ou seul)
    — I think I left my keys in the, uh, thingamajig over there., — What? Can you be more specific?
  3. quoi (suivi d'un point d'exclamation)
    What? You won the lottery?
  4. quoi (souvent suivi de "déjà" ou "encore")
    He's been working there for, what, ten years now?