French Phrase
Tu fais quoi après le dîner ?
Meaning
Literally, “You do what after the dinner?” – the natural English equivalent is “What are you doing after dinner?” It’s a friendly, informal way to ask someone about their plans once the evening meal is finished.
When to use
Use this sentence in casual conversation with friends, classmates, or family members when you want to know their after‑dinner plans – whether they’ll watch a film, go for a walk, or stay home.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tufaisquoiaprèsledîner?
Informal interrogative with quoi
In spoken French, you can place the interrogative pronoun 'quoi' after the verb without inversion to ask 'what' in a casual way.
Verb conjugation – faire
‘Faire’ is conjugated here in the present tense: tu fais (you do/are doing).
Preposition après + article
Use ‘après le’ before a noun to mean ‘after the’. The definite article is required unless the noun is used in a generic sense.
Pronoun tu (informal)
‘Tu’ is the informal second‑person singular pronoun, used with friends, family, or peers.
🗨In Conversation
Tu fais quoi après le dîner ?
What are you doing after dinner?
Je vais regarder un film avec Marie.
I’m going to watch a movie with Marie.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu fais quoi après dîner ?
The definite article ‘le’ is required before ‘dîner’ when referring to a specific meal.
Que fais tu après le dîner ?
In informal speech, ‘quoi’ follows the verb; ‘que fais‑tu’ is correct but more formal and requires inversion.
Tu fais quoi après le diner ?
The word ‘dîner’ needs an acute accent on the ‘e’ to be spelled correctly.
↔Alternatives
Qu'est‑ce que tu vas faire après le dîner ?
What are you going to do after dinner?
Tu as prévu quoi après le dîner ?
What have you planned for after dinner?
Que feras‑tu après le dîner ?
What will you do after dinner?
Cultural Tip
In France, dinner is typically eaten between 7 pm and 9 pm. After‑dinner activities often include a coffee, a dessert, or a short promenade (la promenade). Asking about post‑dinner plans is a common way to extend social time, especially on weekends or during holidays.