How to Say "When Is" in French

c'est quand

c'est quand is the French way to say "when is".

This phrase is used to ask for the specific date or time of a particular event.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, c'est quand translates to "it is when".

c'est quand is the standard informal way to ask "when is" in spoken French.

The word quand is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'when', as both descended from the same ancient Indo-European root.
While c'est quand is a standard way to ask for a date, using it to ask 'when is it' in a formal setting can sound abrupt or even rude to a French listener.
In some regional dialects or very informal speech, the c'est may be dropped entirely, leaving only quand with a rising intonation to ask 'when is it'.

C'est quand, Halloween ?
When is Halloween?
This sentence shows how to ask about the date of a holiday using c'est quand.
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C'est quand ton anniversaire ?
When is your birthday?
This sentence shows how to ask about the date of someone's birthday using c'est quand.
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C'est quand, l'anniversaire de Cheryl ?
When is Cheryl’s birthday?
This sentence shows how to ask about the date of a specific person's birthday using c'est quand.
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Quand est-ce que la réunion aura lieu demain?
When is the meeting going to take place tomorrow?
À quelle heure est le rendez-vous avec le directeur?
What time is the meeting with the director?
C'est quand le prochain match de foot?
When is the next football game?
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Nathan and Chloé are discussing their next meeting.

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