est-ce

/ɛs(ə)/être
1.
interrogative phraseInd3rdPresSing3

is it (used to form questions — typically in the construction 'est-ce que' to introduce yes/no or content questions)

Est-ce que tu viens demain ?

Are you coming tomorrow?

2.
interrogative phraseInd3rdPresSing3

is it (used after interrogative pronouns to identify someone or something, as in short questions like 'Qui est-ce ?')

Qui est-ce ?

Who is it?

Synonyms:c'est qui