Learning objective
Ask whether someone or something is being identified.
Ask whether someone or something is being identified.
Lesson notes
- Qu’est-ce que c’est ? asks “What is it?” about an object.
- Qui est-ce ? asks “Who is it?” about a person.
- Answer with C’est… (It is…) or Ce sont… (They are…).
Useful words
Qu’est-ce que c’est ?What is it?
Qui est-ce ?Who is it?
C’est…It is…
Ce sont…They are…
Examples
Qu’est-ce que c’est ? C’est un livre.What is it? It is a book.
Qui est-ce ? C’est ma sœur.Who is it? It is my sister.
Learning content and practice questions are original starter drafts for teacher review. The supplied syllabus PDF provides topic names and short descriptions.