French Phrase
C'est quoi ta routine du coucher ?
Meaning
Literally, "What is your bedtime routine?" It asks someone to describe the series of actions they usually do before falling asleep, such as brushing teeth, reading, or scrolling on a phone.
When to use
Use this question in informal settings with friends, family, or classmates when you want to learn about someone's nightly habits. It’s too casual for a formal interview or a business meeting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estquoitaroutineducoucher?
C'est quoi
Colloquial way to ask "what is"; literally "it is what". Used in informal spoken French.
ta
Possessive adjective for "your" (feminine singular). Matches the feminine noun "routine".
routine
Borrowed from English, means a habitual sequence of actions. In French it is feminine: "une routine".
du
Contraction of "de le"; here it links "routine" with the noun "coucher" to mean "of the bedtime".
coucher
Verb "to go to bed" used as a noun (le coucher) meaning "the bedtime" or "the act of going to bed".
🗨In Conversation
C'est quoi ta routine du coucher ?
What's your bedtime routine?
Je me brosse les dents, je lis un chapitre de mon livre, puis j'éteins la lumière à 22h30.
I brush my teeth, read a chapter of my book, then turn off the lights at 10:30 p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel est ta routine du coucher ?
Mixes masculine "Quel" with feminine "ta"; the correct form is "Quelle est ta routine…" or the colloquial "C'est quoi…"
C'est quoi ta routine coucher ?
Using the verb infinitive "coucher" without the article sounds unnatural; you need "du coucher" (the bedtime) or "avant de dormir".
C'est quoi ta routine du le coucher ?
Some learners add an extra article: "ta routine du le coucher" – the contraction "du" already includes "le".
↔Alternatives
Quelle est ta routine du soir ?
What is your evening routine?
Qu'est‑ce que tu fais avant de dormir ?
What do you do before sleeping?
Comment te prépares‑tu pour le coucher ?
How do you prepare for bedtime?
Cultural Tip
In France, many people still keep a relatively early bedtime, especially on weekdays, and a classic routine includes a light snack (un petit verre de lait), brushing teeth, and reading a few pages. Mentioning "coucher" rather than "dormir" signals you are talking about the whole pre‑sleep ritual, not just the act of sleeping.