French Phrase
Tu regardes quoi ce soir ?
Meaning
A casual way to ask someone what they plan to watch tonight – whether it’s a TV show, a movie, or a video on a streaming platform. The tone is friendly and informal.
When to use
Use this sentence with friends, siblings, or anyone you address with ‘tu’. It works well in a relaxed setting such as a living‑room conversation, a chat about weekend plans, or when you’re deciding what to watch together.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Turegardesquoicesoir?
Subject pronoun (Tu)
The informal second‑person singular pronoun used with friends or family.
Verb conjugation (regarder → regardes)
‘Regarder’ is a regular -er verb; in the present tense with ‘tu’ the ending is -es.
Informal interrogative (quoi)
‘Quoi’ placed after the verb is a colloquial way to ask ‘what?’, similar to ‘what are you watching?’
Time expression (ce soir)
‘Ce soir’ means ‘this evening/tonight’ and is placed at the end of the sentence for emphasis.
Question mark without inversion
In spoken French the word order stays declarative; the rising intonation and the question mark turn it into a question.
🗨In Conversation
Tu regardes quoi ce soir ?
What are you watching tonight?
Je pensais à la série ‘Lupin’. Et toi ?
I was thinking about the series ‘Lupin’. And you?
✕Common Mistakes
Tu regarde quoi ce soir ?
‘Regarde’ is the imperative form; you need the present‑tense ‘regardes’ for ‘tu’.
Tu regardes que ce soir ?
‘Que’ is used before a verb; after the verb you need ‘quoi’ for an informal question.
Ce soir, tu regardes quoi ?
Placing ‘ce soir’ before the verb sounds unnatural in spoken French.
↔Alternatives
Qu'est‑ce que tu vas regarder ce soir ?
What are you going to watch tonight?
Quel film vas‑tu regarder ce soir ?
Which movie are you going to watch tonight?
Tu vas voir quoi ce soir ?
What are you going to see tonight?
Cultural Tip
In France, ‘regarder’ is the go‑to verb for TV, movies, and online videos. The informal ‘quoi’ after the verb is typical of spoken French; in a more formal context you’d use ‘qu’est‑ce que’. Also, French people often discuss their viewing plans around dinner time, so you might hear this question while sharing a meal.