pronoun/kwa/
what; what, (that) which; enough (of something specific); nothing; whatever
“De quoi parle-t-il ?” — What is he talking about?
From Latin quid; ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷid, compare *kʷís. Cognate to English what, which differs due to changing under Grimm’s law.
adverb/kwa/
you know, like, y'know
“Alors, ce mec m'a dit de te donner son porte-monnaie, quoi.” — So, this guy, like, told me to give you his wallet.
From Latin quid; ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷid, compare *kʷís. Cognate to English what, which differs due to changing under Grimm’s law.
phrase/kwa/
what? say again?
Synonyms: comment, pardon, plaît-il
From Latin quid; ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷid, compare *kʷís. Cognate to English what, which differs due to changing under Grimm’s law.