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Est-ce que le Wi-Fi est nécessaire, où que vous alliez ?

Est-ce que le Wi-Fi est nécessaire, où que vous alliez ?
Is Wi-Fi necessary, wherever you go?
From Lesson 323:Wherever (où que)·French

Questions & Answers about Est-ce que le Wi-Fi est nécessaire, où que vous alliez ?

Why do we use alliez (subjunctive) instead of allez (indicative) here?
The phrase où que (meaning "wherever" or "no matter where") expresses concession or uncertainty about the location. In French, expressions of concession ending in que almost always require the following verb to be in the subjunctive mood.
How does où que differ from partout où?
Partout où means "everywhere that" and states a fact, so it takes the indicative mood (e.g., partout où vous allez). Où que means "wherever" in the sense of "no matter where" and requires the subjunctive (où que vous alliez). It adds a stronger sense of hypothetical concession.
How do French speakers pronounce Wi-Fi?
Even though it is an English loanword, the French usually pronounce it "wee-fee" to match French vowel sounds. It is also treated as a masculine noun, which is why we see le Wi-Fi.
Could I use inversion instead of Est-ce que for the first part of this question?
Yes, you could say Le Wi-Fi est-il nécessaire... Inversion sounds a bit more formal, while est-ce que is standard for everyday spoken and written French. Both are perfectly natural before the où que clause.

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