French Phrase
C'est quoi les infos clés ?
Meaning
This question asks someone to list the most important pieces of information about a topic. It’s a quick way to request a summary of the essential facts.
When to use
Use it in informal settings—team meetings, casual chats with friends, or when you need a brief rundown. It sounds natural in spoken French but should be avoided in formal written reports.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estquoilesinfosclés?
C'est + quoi
In spoken French, "c'est quoi" is used to ask "what is/are..."; it is less formal than "qu'est-ce que".
Plural noun "infos"
"infos" is the colloquial short form of "informations" and is always used in the plural.
Adjective after noun
With informal nouns like "infos", the adjective "clés" follows the noun, unlike the more formal "informations clés".
Contraction "C'est"
"C'est" is the contraction of "ce est" and is pronounced without a pause before the following word.
🗨In Conversation
C'est quoi les infos clés ?
What are the key pieces of information?
Les dates de lancement, le budget et les objectifs principaux.
The launch dates, the budget, and the main objectives.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est quels les infos clés ?
"Quels" is used with a noun, not after "c'est". The correct form is "c'est quoi".
C'est quoi les info clés ?
The noun "info" is singular; the correct plural is "infos".
C'est quoi les clés infos ?
In informal speech the adjective follows the noun; placing it before sounds unnatural.
↔Alternatives
Quelles sont les informations clés ?
What are the key pieces of information?
Quelles sont les infos essentielles ?
What are the essential pieces of information?
Peux-tu me donner les points clés ?
Can you give me the key points?
Cultural Tip
French speakers love the "c'est quoi" construction in everyday conversation, but in business emails or academic writing you should switch to the more formal "quelles sont les informations clés". Also, "infos" is slang; in formal contexts use "informations".