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In what circumstances would you use "Qui est-ce" over "Qui est", or vice versa? Are they interchangeable expressions?
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In what circumstances would you use "Qui est-ce" over "Qui est", or vice versa? Are they interchangeable expressions?

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You can use either. “Qui est-ce” means literally “who is that” and “qui est” means “who is”.

Qui est is usually used when asking who is someone/person.

Qui est-ce is usually used when asking for either a person/thing.
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