French Phrase
Qui utilise les places réservées ?
Meaning
The sentence asks 'Who uses the reserved spots?' It is typically used when you want to know which people are occupying spaces that are set aside for a specific group, such as disabled parking spots or seats reserved for seniors.
When to use
Use this question in a workplace, a shopping centre, a restaurant, or any public area where certain places are marked as reserved. It is a polite way to inquire about the current users without sounding accusatory.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quiutiliselesplacesréservées?
Qui
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'who'. It is used at the beginning of a question to ask about a subject.
utilise
Third‑person singular present of the verb *utiliser* (to use). The subject is implied by *qui*.
les
Definite article plural, used before a noun that is known to both speakers.
places
Plural noun meaning 'spots' or 'places', often referring to parking spaces.
réservées
Past participle of *réserver* used as an adjective; it agrees in gender and number with *places* (feminine plural).
?
Question mark indicates the sentence is a direct question.
🗨In Conversation
Qui utilise les places réservées ?
Who uses the reserved spots?
Ce sont les personnes handicapées qui ont besoin de ces places.
It’s the disabled people who need those spots.
✕Common Mistakes
Qui utilisent les places réservées ?
The verb must stay singular (utilise) because the subject is the interrogative pronoun *qui*.
Qui utilise les place réservées ?
The noun *place* is plural here, so the article must be *les* and the noun *places*.
Qui utilise les places réservé ?
The adjective must agree with the feminine plural noun *places*; use *réservées*.
↔Alternatives
Qui occupe les places réservées ?
Who occupies the reserved spots?
Qui se sert des places réservées ?
Who makes use of the reserved spots?
Qui prend les places réservées ?
Who takes the reserved spots?
Cultural Tip
In France, places marked with a wheelchair symbol and a blue background are legally reserved for people with disabilities. It is considered rude—and even illegal—to park in them without the proper permit. When asking this question, keep a respectful tone; you are usually checking compliance rather than accusing someone directly.