French Phrase
C'est quoi ta routine du matin ?
Meaning
Literally, "What is your morning routine?" It asks someone to describe the series of actions they usually perform after waking up, such as brushing teeth, having coffee, or reading the news.
When to use
Use this informal question with friends, classmates, or colleagues you know well. It works well in casual conversations, language‑exchange meet‑ups, or when you want to compare daily habits.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estquoitaroutinedumatin?
C'est
Contraction of "cela est"; used to introduce a statement or question.
quoi
Informal interrogative pronoun meaning "what"; placed after the verb in spoken French.
ta
Possessive adjective for "your" (singular, familiar).
routine
A borrowed noun from English, pronounced /ʁutin/ in French, meaning a regular set of actions.
du
Contraction of "de le"; here it links "routine" with "matin" (of the morning).
matin
Noun meaning "morning"; often used in expressions about daily habits.
🗨In Conversation
C'est quoi ta routine du matin ?
What's your morning routine?
Je me lève à 7h, je prends un café, puis je lis les infos sur mon téléphone avant de partir au travail.
I get up at 7 a.m., have a coffee, then read the news on my phone before heading to work.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel est ta routine du matin ?
Mixes the formal "Quel est" with the familiar possessive "ta"; use either "Quel est ta routine…" (formal) or "C'est quoi ta routine…" (informal).
C'est quoi votre routine du matin ?
Using "votre" (formal/plural) with the very informal "C'est quoi" sounds mismatched; stick to "ta" for familiar contexts or switch to "Quelle est votre routine…" for polite speech.
C'est quoi ta routine du matin
Missing the question mark can make the sentence look like a statement rather than a question in written French.
↔Alternatives
Quelle est ta routine du matin ?
What is your morning routine?
Qu'est‑ce que tu fais le matin ?
What do you do in the morning?
Comment se passe ta matinée habituellement ?
How does your morning usually go?
Cultural Tip
In France, mornings can be quite ritualised – many people enjoy a café au lait, a quick croissant, and a brief scan of the news. "C'est quoi" is very colloquial; in a formal setting you would prefer "Quelle est…". Also, note that "routine" is a modern borrowing and sounds natural in everyday speech, but older speakers might prefer "habitude".