French Phrase
C'est quoi les tarifs en ce moment ?
Meaning
This sentence asks for the current prices or rates of a product or service. It is informal and typical of everyday conversation when you want to know how much something costs right now.
When to use
Use it in casual settings – at a café, a market stall, a gym, or when speaking with a friend about a service. In formal written French you would prefer "Quels sont les tarifs actuellement ?".
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estquoilestarifsencemoment?
C'est + quoi
In spoken French, "c'est quoi" is used to ask "what is..."; it places the question word after the verb "c'est".
les tarifs
"Tarif" is a masculine noun; the plural article "les" matches it.
en ce moment
A fixed time expression meaning "at the moment"; it does not change with gender or number.
Question intonation
When spoken, the sentence ends with a rising intonation, signalling a question even though there is no inversion.
🗨In Conversation
C'est quoi les tarifs en ce moment ?
What are the rates at the moment?
Pour le mois de mars, c'est 12 € la séance, et 45 € le forfait mensuel.
For March, it's €12 per session and €45 for the monthly package.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel est les tarifs en ce moment ?
The verb "est" must agree with a singular noun; use "Quel est le tarif" for singular or "Quels sont les tarifs" for plural.
C'est quoi le tarif en ce moment ?
If you ask about a single price, use the singular "le tarif"; otherwise keep the plural "les tarifs".
C'est quoi les tarif en ce moment ?
Missing the plural "s" on "tarif"; the noun must match the article "les".
↔Alternatives
Quels sont les tarifs actuellement ?
What are the current rates?
Quel est le prix actuel ?
What is the current price?
Combien ça coûte en ce moment ?
How much does it cost right now?
Cultural Tip
In French, "c'est quoi" is perfectly natural in spoken language, but it can sound too casual in business emails or formal meetings. Switch to "Quels sont les tarifs..." or "Quel est le prix..." when you need a more polished tone. Also, French speakers often add "s'il vous plaît" after the question to soften the request.