French words that start with the letter q?

There are actually very few French words that start with the letter "q"! Here are the main ones:

Common words:

* qu' - This is a contraction of "que" (that) and is used very frequently in French.

Less common words:

* quai - quay (a landing place for boats)

* quand - when

* quarante - forty

* quart - quarter

* quatrième - fourth

* quel - which

* quelle - which (feminine)

* quelque - some

* question - question

* queue - tail, queue

* qui - who

* quoi - what

Let me know if you have any other questions!