Learn Farsi: کلاس فرانسوی کی است؟

In Farsi, adjectives usually come after the noun. To connect کلاس (class) and فرانسوی (French), we use a short 'e' sound called the Ezafe. You pronounce it as 'kelâs-e farânsavi', even though this connecting 'e' isn't written out in the Persian script.

Since we are learning about telling time, could I ask this using the word for 'time'?

Yes! کی (key) means 'when' in a general sense, which could be answered with a day or a date. If you specifically want to ask 'what time' the class is, you would replace کی with ساعت چند (sâ'at chand).

Why is the question word کی (when) placed at the end of the sentence before the verb?

In English, question words like 'when' go at the beginning. In Farsi, the question word usually goes in the exact spot where the answer will be. The structure here is Subject (کلاس فرانسوی) + Question Word (کی) + Verb (است).

Why does the sentence use فرانسوی instead of فرانسه for 'French'?

فرانسه (Farânseh) is the name of the country (France). By adding the 'i' sound at the end to make فرانسوی (Farânsavi), it turns into an adjective describing the language or nationality. So you are literally saying 'the French class'.