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French Phrase

Qui veut répondre à cette question ?

/ki vø ʁepɔ̃dʁ a sɛt kɛstjɔ̃/

Meaning"Who wants to answer this question?"

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Meaning

Literally, “Who wants to answer this question?” It is a direct invitation for someone in a group to take responsibility for answering a specific query.

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When to use

Use this sentence in classrooms, meetings, or informal gatherings when you need a volunteer to address a particular question. It works well when the question has already been posed and you’re looking for a speaker.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Quiveutrépondreàcettequestion?

1

Qui

Interrogative pronoun meaning 'who'. It can stand alone at the beginning of a question.

2

veut

Third‑person singular of the verb *vouloir* (to want). Used here as a modal verb to express desire.

3

répondre

Infinitive verb meaning 'to answer'. After *vouloir*, the infinitive follows directly.

4

à

Preposition introducing the object of the answer; *répondre à* = 'to answer (to)'.

5

cette

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this/that' (feminine singular).

6

question

Noun meaning 'question'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Qui veut répondre à cette question ?

Who wants to answer this question?

Je peux le faire, merci.

I can do it, thank you.

B

✕Common Mistakes

Qui veut répondre à ce question ?
The demonstrative must agree in gender and number with *question* (feminine singular). Use *cette* not *ce*.
Qui veut répondre cette question ?
The preposition *à* is required after *répondre*.
Qui veux répondre à cette question ?
The verb *vouloir* conjugates as *veut* for third‑person singular; *veux* is first‑person singular.

↔Alternatives

Qui souhaite répondre à cette question ?
Who wishes to answer this question?
Quelqu'un veut répondre à cette question ?
Does anyone want to answer this question?
Qui veut se charger de répondre à cette question ?
Who wants to take charge of answering this question?

Cultural Tip

In French‑speaking classrooms, it’s common for the teacher to ask the whole class “Qui veut répondre…?” rather than calling on a specific student. This encourages participation and shows respect for the group’s collective knowledge. Be mindful of tone: a friendly, slightly rising intonation signals an invitation, while a flat tone can sound demanding.