French Phrase
C'est quoi une explication des prestations ?
Meaning
The speaker is asking for a clarification or description of the services or benefits being offered. It can refer to any set of professional prestations, such as insurance coverage, employee benefits, or service packages.
When to use
Use this question in a business or administrative setting when you need a clear description of what a company’s prestations include, especially during meetings, onboarding, or when reviewing contracts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estquoiuneexplicationdesprestations?
C'est quoi
Informal spoken way to ask "What is...?"; in formal contexts use "Qu'est-ce que".
une explication
Indefinite article "une" matches the feminine noun "explication".
des prestations
"des" is the plural partitive article meaning "of the services/benefits".
🗨In Conversation
C'est quoi une explication des prestations ?
What is an explanation of the services?
Il s'agit d'un document qui détaille chaque prestation, son coût et les conditions d'éligibilité.
It is a document that details each service, its cost, and the eligibility conditions.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est quoi une explication des prestations ?
Too informal for professional emails; use "Qu'est-ce que" instead.
C'est quoi une explication des prestations ?
If you refer to a specific set, use "les prestations".
C'est quoi explication des prestations ?
Do not omit the article; "explication" needs "une" or "la".
↔Alternatives
Qu'est-ce qu'une explication des prestations ?
What is an explanation of the services?
Pouvez-vous me donner une explication des prestations ?
Could you give me an explanation of the services?
Quel est le détail des prestations ?
What is the detail of the services?
Cultural Tip
In formal written French, prefer "Qu'est-ce que" or "Pouvez-vous me donner...". "C'est quoi" is common in spoken, casual conversation but may be seen as too informal in business emails.