What does que mean as a root word in English?

The word "que" itself is not a root word in English. However, it's likely you're thinking of the Latin root word "qu-", which translates to "what" or "which".

Here are some examples of English words that use this root:

* Question: What is being asked?

* Query: To ask a question

* Quest: To search for something

* Quit: To stop doing something (from the idea of "what are you doing?")

* Quite: Completely (from the idea of "to what extent?")

* Quotation: A direct quote from a source

* Quote: To repeat a passage or a statement from a source

While "que" itself doesn't directly translate to anything in English, the Latin root "qu-" does, and it plays a crucial role in forming many English words related to questioning, searching, and stating.