French Phrase
Quels sont tes plans ?
Meaning
This phrase is a direct way to ask someone about their upcoming intentions or scheduled activities. It is versatile and serves as a standard inquiry into someone's schedule for the near future.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal or semi-formal social situations when you want to know what a friend or acquaintance is doing later. It is perfect for initiating social invitations or just making small talk.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quelssonttesplans
Quels (Interrogative Adjective)
Must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Here it is masculine plural to match 'plans'.
Être (sont)
The verb 'to be' conjugated in the third-person plural present tense.
Tes (Possessive Adjective)
Used for the informal 'your' when referring to multiple items.
🗨In Conversation
Quels sont tes plans pour le week-end ?
What are your plans for the weekend?
Je n'ai encore rien de prévu.
I don't have anything planned yet.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel est tes plans ?
The subject 'plans' is plural, so the adjective 'quels' and verb 'sont' must also be plural.
Quels sont ton plans ?
The possessive adjective must agree with the plural noun; use 'tes' instead of 'ton'.
↔Alternatives
Qu'est-ce que tu fais ?
What are you doing?
Quels sont vos projets ?
What are your plans/projects? (Formal)
Cultural Tip
While 'plans' is commonly used, French speakers often use 'projets' for more significant or long-term intentions. In casual settings, 'Tu fais quoi ?' is extremely common but should be avoided in professional environments.