French Phrase
Et le concours de talents ?
Meaning
Literally, 'And the talent show?' It is a short, informal question used to ask for an update, details, or opinion about a talent competition that has just been mentioned.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation when someone brings up an event, a school program, or a community gathering and you want to know what’s happening with the talent show portion. It works well in both spoken French and informal written chat.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Etleconcoursdetalents?
Et (and)
A coordinating conjunction used to add or continue a thought; here it introduces a new question.
le (definite article)
Masculine singular article that specifies a known noun, 'the'.
concours (noun)
Masculine noun meaning 'competition' or 'contest'.
de (preposition)
Links nouns to indicate possession or type; 'of' in English.
talents (noun, plural)
Plural form of 'talent', referring to various abilities; used here as a set phrase 'concours de talents' (talent show).
? (question mark)
Marks the sentence as a question; intonation rises at the end.
🗨In Conversation
On a parlé du dîner de charité, mais je ne sais rien du concours de talents.
We talked about the charity dinner, but I don’t know anything about the talent show.
Et le concours de talents ? Il commence à 19h30 dans la salle principale.
And the talent show? It starts at 7:30 p.m. in the main hall.
✕Common Mistakes
Et le concours de talent ?
‘Talent’ must stay plural because the expression refers to multiple acts; the correct form is ‘concours de talents’.
Et le concours du talents ?
The preposition ‘de’ is used, not ‘du’, because it links two nouns directly.
Et le concours des talents ?
Adding the article ‘des’ changes the meaning to ‘the contest of the talents (specific ones)’, which sounds unnatural in this context.
↔Alternatives
Qu'en est‑il du concours de talents ?
What about the talent show?
Le concours de talents, c’est quand ?
When is the talent show?
Vous avez des infos sur le concours de talents ?
Do you have any info about the talent show?
Cultural Tip
Talent shows (concours de talents) are a staple of French schools, community centers, and local festivals. They are often informal, encouraging participants of all ages to showcase singing, dancing, comedy, or magic. When asking about one, a friendly tone and a smile are appreciated; the event is usually seen as a celebration of community spirit rather than a high‑stakes competition.