Qu'est-ce qu'il y a

In this section you are taught about "qu'est-ce qu'il y a...," which means "What is there... " in English. You are also reviewing à contractions and learning new vocabulary in this section.

Do you remember à contractions?

à + le = au
à + la = à la
à + l' = à l'
à + les = aux

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Did you notice this structure: noun + à + infinitive = to [verb] something

Les crêpes sont à manger.
- The crêpes are for eating.
- The crêpes are to eat.

Il y a des sodas à boire.
- There are some sodas to drink .

Il y a deux films à voir au cinéma.
- There are two movies to see at the cinema.

Note

J'aime manger les crêpes.
- I like to eat crêpes.

Il y a des crêpes à manger.
- There are some crêpes to eat.

The noun must be described by the construction à + verb.

*You will not be assessed on this structure, but be aware of it. You will continue to see it throughout the course and your study of French.