Quoi

what, you know, I mean, what?

k w a → quoi
pronoun · accusative Rare #43,468
what Often used in spoken French where more formal French would use « que» or «qu’est-ce que» at the start of a question.
FR: Tu veux quoi ?
EN: What do you want?

"Quoi ?"

"What ?"

— Interstellar (2014)

"Quoi d'autre ?" "Rien."

“What else?” “Nothing.”

J'ai… Quoi ?

I have… What?

— Wicked (2024)

Comment ça, « Quoi ? »

What do you mean, “What?”

— Marty Supreme (2025)

"Quoi de neuf", Randy ?

“What’s new, Randy?”

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

"Quoi ?", mon cul.

“What?”, my ass.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

interjection Rare #50,091
you know, I mean Colloquial filler, often used at the end of a sentence.
FR: C'est ma sœur, quoi.
EN: She's my sister, you know.
what? Often used as a standalone question or exclamation.
FR: Quoi ? Tu as perdu tes clés ?
EN: What? Did you lose your keys?

"Quoi, Papa ?"

What is it, Dad?

— Le Retour (2003)

Tu dois me dire, "Quoi, Papa".

You have to tell me, “What, Dad?”

— Le Retour (2003)

Léger rire Quoi ?

A light laugh. What?

— The Money Maker (2026)

« Quoi ? »

“What?”

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