How do you say "What are your favorite plants?" in French?

"What are your favorite plants?" in French is "Quelles sont vos plantes préférées ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘What are your favorite plants?’ in French

Q: What does "Quelles sont vos plantes préférées ?" mean in English?

"Quelles sont vos plantes préférées ?" means "What are your favorite plants?" in English. Usage tip: French often asks "what are your favorite plants?" with [Quelles sont… ?] rather than a version of "which plants do you prefer?" This [quelles sont + noun] pattern is handy for asking about favorites in a natural way.

Quelles sont vos plantes préférées ?

kel sohn voh plahnt pray-fay-ray

[kel sohn voh plahnt pray-fay-ray]

💬 Usage Tip: French often asks "what are your favorite plants?" with [Quelles sont… ?] rather than a version of "which plants do you prefer?" This [quelles sont + noun] pattern is handy for asking about favorites in a natural way.

Phrase Breakdown

Quelles

[kel]

which

Feminine plural question word meaning which or what.

Example

Quelles robes aimez-vous ?

Which dresses do you like?

sont

[sohn]

are

A form of être meaning are.

Example

Elles sont prêtes.

They are ready.

vos

[voh]

your

Possessive adjective meaning your, used for plural or formal singular.

Example

Vos enfants sont adorables.

Your children are adorable.

plantes

[plahnt]

plants

Plural noun meaning plants.

Example

J’achète des plantes chaque printemps.

I buy plants every spring.

préférées

[pray-fay-ray]

favorite

Feminine plural adjective meaning favorite.

Example

Les chansons préférées de Marie sont françaises.

Marie's favorite songs are French.

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