French Phrase
Quelles infos je dois donner ?
Meaning
Literally, ‘Which information do I have to give?’, this question is used when you need clarification about the details you’re expected to provide, such as in a form, an email, or a conversation about a task.
When to use
Use this phrase when a colleague, a client, or an official asks you to submit data and you’re unsure which pieces are required. It’s common in workplaces, schools, and administrative settings, especially in informal spoken French.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quellesinfosjedoisdonner?
Quelles (interrogative adjective)
‘Quelles’ is the feminine plural form of ‘quel’, used to ask about a plural noun; it must agree in gender and number with the noun that follows.
infos (abbreviation)
‘infos’ is the colloquial short form of ‘informations’; it is feminine plural, so it triggers the plural form ‘quelles’.
dois (devoir)
‘dois’ is the first‑person singular present of the modal verb ‘devoir’, meaning ‘must’ or ‘have to’.
Word order (no inversion)
In spoken French you can keep the subject‑verb order ‘je dois’ instead of the formal inversion ‘dois‑je’; both are correct, but the non‑inverted form sounds more casual.
Ellipsis of ‘fournir’/‘donner’
‘donner’ here means ‘to give/provide’; you could also use ‘fournir’ or ‘communiser’ for a slightly more formal tone.
🗨In Conversation
Je dois remplir le dossier de candidature, mais je ne sais pas quelles infos je dois donner.
I have to fill out the application file, but I don’t know which information I have to give.
Tu dois indiquer ton nom, ton adresse, ton parcours académique et tes références.
You need to provide your name, address, academic background, and references.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel infos je dois donner ?
‘Quel’ is singular; the noun ‘infos’ is plural, so you need the plural form ‘Quelles’.
Je dois donner quelles infos ?
While understandable, the natural order in spoken French places the interrogative adjective first: ‘Quelles infos je dois donner ?’.
Quelles infos je dois donner les ?
Using ‘les’ makes the question sound like you’re asking which specific infos you should give, not which types of info are required.
↔Alternatives
Quelles informations dois‑je fournir ?
Which information must I provide?
Quelles données dois‑je donner ?
Which data do I need to give?
De quelles infos as‑tu besoin ?
What info do you need?
Cultural Tip
‘Infos’ is a very informal abbreviation; in written or formal contexts you should use ‘informations’. Also, French speakers often avoid the inversion ‘dois‑je’ in casual speech, but in a formal email or presentation the inverted form sounds more polished.