Also means
what
Usage Note
Quelle is the feminine form of quel, agreeing with feminine nouns as in quelle heure or quelle idée. It powers exclamations of admiration or dismay, where Quelle surprise lands much like 'What a surprise!', and it heads any question about a feminine choice.
Examples
"Quelle heure est-il ?"
Natural Translation
What time is it?
Literal Translation
What hour is-it?
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