| Lao | English | français |
| ໃຜ ? phǎy | Who? | Qui ? |
| ? | What? Which? | Quoi ? Quel ? |
| ? | How? | Comment ? |
| ? | How much / many? | Combien ? |
| ໃສ sǎy ? | Where? | Où ? |
| ? | When? | Quand ? |
| ? | Why? | Pourquoi ? |
| ເພາະ phɔ ... | Because ... | Parce que ... |
| ຄຳຕອບ kham tɔ:p | the answer, (the reply) | la réponse |