How is the phrase pour quoi faire translated from French to English

English translation
For what
phrase

S'emploie pour demander la raison ou le but de quelque chose.

Asking the reason or purpose of something.

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  • Tu as besoin de mon passeport, pour quoi faire ? — You need my passport for what?

  • Il économise tout cet argent : pour quoi faire ? — He's saving all that money - for what?

  • Et pour quoi faire, si je peux me permettre, payons-nous ce supplément ? — For what, may I ask, are we paying extra?

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