French Phrase
C'est quoi notre point de rendez‑vous de secours ?
Meaning
The speaker is asking for the location that has been designated as the backup meeting point in case the original plan cannot be followed. It’s a practical question often used during trips, events, or any situation that requires an emergency fallback location.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are coordinating a group activity—such as a hike, a conference, or a city tour—and you need to confirm where everyone should gather if the primary meeting spot becomes unavailable. It works well in both informal and semi‑formal contexts, especially when speaking with teammates or friends.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estquoinotrepointderendez-vousdesecours?
C'est
Contraction of "cela est"; used to introduce a definition or identification.
quoi after C'est
In spoken French, "C'est quoi..." is a colloquial way to ask "What is..."; more formal would be "Quel est...".
notre
Possessive adjective meaning "our"; agrees in gender and number with the noun that follows.
point de rendez‑vous
A compound noun meaning "meeting point"; "de" links the two nouns.
de secours
"Secours" means "help" or "emergency"; the prepositional phrase indicates a backup or emergency location.
question mark
Even though the sentence starts with a statement structure, the final "?" turns it into a question.
🗨In Conversation
C'est quoi notre point de rendez‑vous de secours ?
What is our backup meeting point?
C'est la fontaine du parc, près du grand chêne.
It’s the park fountain, near the big oak tree.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est quel notre point de rendez‑vous de secours ?
Mixing "C'est" with "quel" is ungrammatical; use either "C'est quoi" (colloquial) or "Quel est" (formal).
C'est quoi notre point de rendez vous de secours ?
The compound noun should be hyphenated: "rendez‑vous".
C'est quoi notre de secours point de rendez‑vous ?
Placing "de secours" before the noun changes the meaning; it must follow the noun it modifies.
↔Alternatives
Quel est notre point de rendez‑vous de secours ?
What is our backup meeting point?
Où se trouve notre point de rassemblement d'urgence ?
Where is our emergency gathering point?
Quel est le lieu de secours en cas de problème ?
What is the emergency location in case of a problem?
Cultural Tip
In French, "point de rendez‑vous" is the standard term for a meeting spot, whether for a casual coffee or a coordinated evacuation. Adding "de secours" signals that this is a secondary, safety‑oriented location. In formal writing or with strangers, prefer "Quel est..." over the colloquial "C'est quoi...". Also, French speakers often give landmarks (e.g., "près de la fontaine") rather than exact addresses when describing meeting points.