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quelle

which

adjective kel Common

Also means

what

Usage Note

Quelle is the feminine form of quel, agreeing with feminine nouns as in quelle heure or quelle idée. It powers exclamations of admiration or dismay, where Quelle surprise lands much like 'What a surprise!', and it heads any question about a feminine choice.

Examples

"Quelle heure est-il ?"

Natural Translation

What time is it?

Literal Translation

What hour is-it?

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