French Phrase
C'est quand le concert ?
Meaning
Literally, 'It is when the concert?' – the speaker is asking for the date or time of the upcoming concert. The phrase is informal and typical in everyday conversation.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to know the schedule of a concert, festival, or any live performance, especially in casual settings with friends, classmates, or fellow music fans.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estquandleconcert?
C'est (Ce + est)
C'est is the contraction of the demonstrative pronoun 'ce' and the verb 'être'. It is used to identify or point to something, and in questions it can introduce the subject.
Quand (interrogative adverb)
Quand means 'when' and is used to ask about time. It does not require inversion; it can follow the verb or, as here, follow 'c'est'.
Definite article le
Le is the masculine singular definite article, used because 'concert' is a masculine noun.
Question without inversion
In spoken French, especially informal contexts, questions often keep the normal word order (C'est quand…) instead of inverting the verb and subject.
🗨In Conversation
C'est quand le concert ?
When is the concert?
Il est samedi à 20 h, au Zénith.
It's Saturday at 8 p.m., at the Zénith.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel est le concert ?
‘Quel’ asks for a description, not the time. Use ‘Quand’ for time questions.
C'est où le concert ?
‘Où’ asks for location, not time. Replace with ‘quand’ for timing.
C’est quand le concert
Missing the question mark and intonation can make it sound like a statement. In writing, always add the ‘?’ and in speech raise your pitch at the end.
↔Alternatives
Le concert, c'est quand ?
The concert, when is it?
À quelle date est le concert ?
On what date is the concert?
Quand aura lieu le concert ?
When will the concert take place?
Cultural Tip
In spoken French, C'est quand… is perfectly natural, but in more formal contexts (e.g., a written email to a venue) you might prefer À quelle date… or Quand aura lieu… . Also, French speakers often add a polite filler like 's'il te plaît' after the question if they want to be extra courteous.