French Phrase
Quelles charges sont incluses ?
Meaning
This question asks which fees or costs are already covered by the price you are being quoted. It is commonly used when you want to clarify what is included in a hotel stay, a car rental, a service package, or a lease agreement.
When to use
Use it during negotiations, when reviewing a contract, or while booking accommodation or services. It helps you avoid hidden costs and ensures you know exactly what you are paying for.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quelleschargessontincluses?
Quelles (interrogative adjective)
Quelles is the feminine plural form of quel, used to ask about a plural feminine noun.
Charges (feminine plural noun)
Charges means fees or costs; it is a feminine noun, so adjectives must agree in gender and number.
Être – sont (present tense)
The verb être conjugated in the third‑person plural (ils/elles) is sont.
Incluses (past participle agreement)
When être is used as a linking verb, the past participle behaves like an adjective and must agree with the subject: charges (feminine plural) → incluses.
🗨In Conversation
Quelles charges sont incluses ?
Which fees are included?
Les taxes de séjour et le petit‑déjeuner sont incluses.
The tourist tax and breakfast are included.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel charges sont incluses ?
Quelles must agree with the feminine plural noun charges; « Quel » is masculine singular.
Quelles charges sont inclus ?
The past participle must agree with the feminine plural subject, so it should be « incluses ».
Quelles charges sont inclues ?
Do not add an extra ‘e’ after the final ‘s’; the correct spelling is « incluses », not « inclues ».
↔Alternatives
Quelles sont les charges comprises ?
Which charges are included?
Quelles dépenses sont comprises ?
Which expenses are covered?
Quelles frais sont inclus ?
Which costs are included?
Cultural Tip
In French business and rental contexts, the word « charges » often refers to recurring costs such as taxes, utilities, or service fees. When you ask about « charges comprises », you are expected to receive a precise list. In informal conversation you might hear « c’est quoi les frais inclus ? », but the formal version above is preferred in written contracts and professional emails.