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French Phrase

Vous avez quelles cartes de crédit ?

/vu z‿a.ve kɛl kaʁt də kʁe.di/
Meaning"Which credit cards do you have?"
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Meaning

This phrase is a direct and common way to inquire about the types of credit cards someone possesses or, more frequently, which credit cards a business accepts. It's a practical question often used in transactional settings. The word 'quelles' (which/what, feminine plural) agrees with 'cartes' (cards, feminine plural).

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When to use

You would typically use this phrase when making a purchase at a store, checking into a hotel, or at a restaurant to confirm payment options. It's also suitable in situations where you need to know what payment methods are available, for example, when setting up an account or service.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Vousavezquellescartesdecrédit

1

Vous

'Vous' is the formal 'you' (singular or plural) in French. It's essential for politeness and formality in transactional or unfamiliar interactions.

2

Avez (Avoir)

'Avez' is the 'vous' form of the verb 'avoir' (to have). It's a fundamental verb used for possession and in many idiomatic expressions.

3

Quelles

'Quelles' is the feminine plural form of the interrogative adjective 'quel' (which/what). It must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies, in this case, 'cartes' (feminine plural).

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Cartes de crédit

'Cartes de crédit' means 'credit cards'. 'Carte' is feminine, hence 'quelles'. The 'de' links 'cartes' to 'crédit', specifying the type of card.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ça fait 25 euros, s'il vous plaît.

That's 25 euros, please.

D'accord. Vous avez quelles cartes de crédit ?

Okay. Which credit cards do you have?

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Vous avez que cartes de crédit ?

    Using 'que' instead of 'quelles'. 'Que' is a general interrogative pronoun or conjunction, while 'quelles' is the interrogative adjective that agrees in gender and number with 'cartes'.

  • Quelles cartes de crédit vous avez ?

    While understandable, the more natural and common inversion for questions with an interrogative adjective like 'quelles' is to place the verb after the subject, or use intonation with standard subject-verb order. 'Vous avez quelles...' is more common in spoken French than 'Quelles... vous avez?'.

↔Alternatives

  • Quelles cartes de crédit acceptez-vous ?

    Which credit cards do you accept?

  • Vous prenez quelles cartes ?

    Which cards do you take?

  • Est-ce que vous acceptez les cartes de crédit ?

    Do you accept credit cards?

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Cultural Tip

In France, credit cards (cartes bancaires) are widely used, but it's always good to ask, especially in smaller shops or rural areas. Visa and Mastercard are the most common. American Express is less universally accepted. Sometimes, there might be a minimum purchase amount for card payments. It's polite to use 'vous' (the formal 'you') in such transactional contexts.