French Phrase
Quelles qualifications ont tes entraîneurs ?
Meaning
The sentence asks about the professional or academic credentials of the people who train or coach you. It can refer to sports coaches, music teachers, or any kind of trainer.
When to use
Use this question when you want to know the background, diplomas, or certifications of your coaches—e.g., before joining a new sports team, signing up for a fitness program, or evaluating a tutoring service.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quellesqualificationsonttesentraîneurs?
Quelles (interrogative adjective)
Used to ask about a plural feminine noun; matches the gender and number of the noun it modifies.
qualifications (noun, fem. pl.)
Means 'qualifications' or 'credentials'; plural form requires the adjective 'quelles'.
ont (avoir, 3rd pl.)
The verb 'avoir' conjugated for third‑person plural subjects; used here in inversion to form a question.
tes (possessive adjective)
Informal second‑person plural possessive; use 'vos' in formal or plural‑respect contexts.
entraîneurs (noun, masc. pl.)
Means 'coaches' or 'trainers'; masculine plural, the subject of the verb 'ont'.
Inversion for questions
In formal written French, the verb precedes the subject pronoun or noun phrase to form a question.
🗨In Conversation
Quelles qualifications ont tes entraîneurs ?
What qualifications do your coaches have?
Ils sont tous diplômés en éducation physique et ont des certifications de niveau international.
They are all graduates in physical education and hold international‑level certifications.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel qualifications ont tes entraîneurs ?
Use the feminine plural form 'Quelles' because 'qualifications' is feminine plural.
Quelles qualifications a tes entraîneurs ?
The verb must agree with the plural subject 'entraîneurs'; use 'ont' not 'a'.
Quelles qualifications ont ton entraîneur ?
Both the possessive adjective and the noun must be plural: 'tes entraîneurs'.
↔Alternatives
Quel est le niveau de formation de tes entraîneurs ?
What is the training level of your coaches?
Tes entraîneurs sont-ils certifiés ?
Are your coaches certified?
Quelles sont les compétences de tes entraîneurs ?
What are your coaches' skills?
Cultural Tip
In French, the choice between 'tes' and 'vos' signals the level of familiarity. With strangers, clients, or in professional settings, use 'vos entraîneurs' to stay polite. Also, note that French often prefers the inverted question form in writing, while spoken French may use 'Est‑ce que' (e.g., 'Est‑ce que tes entraîneurs ont quelles qualifications ?').