French Phrase
Quelles options pour envoyer ça ?
Meaning
The speaker is asking what possible ways or methods exist to send a particular item, document, or piece of information. It’s a concise, informal way to request alternatives for transmission.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversations, emails, or chat messages when you need to know the available methods for sending something—whether it’s a file, a package, or a message. It works well in both personal and semi‑professional contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quellesoptionspourenvoyerça?
Quelles (interrogative adjective)
Used before a plural feminine noun to ask 'which' or 'what'. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
options (noun, feminine plural)
A feminine plural noun meaning 'choices' or 'alternatives'.
pour + infinitive
The preposition 'pour' followed by an infinitive expresses purpose, similar to 'to' or 'in order to' in English.
envoyer (infinitive verb)
The infinitive form of the verb 'to send'.
ça (demonstrative pronoun)
A neutral demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'it', often used in informal spoken French.
Question mark without inversion
In spoken or informal written French, a question can be formed simply by adding a question mark, without subject‑verb inversion.
🗨In Conversation
Quelles options pour envoyer ça ?
What options are there to send this?
Tu peux le faire par email, WeTransfer ou même par courrier recommandé.
You can do it by email, WeTransfer, or even by registered mail.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel options pour envoyer ça ?
‘Quel’ is singular; the noun ‘options’ is plural, so the correct form is ‘Quelles’.
Quelles options pour envoyez ça ?
Using the conjugated verb ‘envoyez’ would require a different structure (e.g., ‘Quelles options avez‑vous pour l’envoyer ?’). Here we need the infinitive.
Quelles options pour envoyer cela ?
In formal writing, replace the informal ‘ça’ with ‘cela’ or specify the object (e.g., ‘le document’).
↔Alternatives
Quelles sont les possibilités d'envoi ?
What are the sending possibilities?
Comment peut‑on l'envoyer ?
How can we send it?
Quelles méthodes pour l'envoyer ?
Which methods to send it?
Cultural Tip
In French, the word 'options' is often used in business or tech contexts, while everyday speech may favor 'possibilités' or 'méthodes'. Adding 'pour' + infinitive is a natural way to ask about purpose without formal inversion, making the sentence sound relaxed and conversational.