Asking Questions 4: Use Question Words
Another way to ask a question is to use one of these words or phrases: Qui = whoQu’est-ce que = whatOù = whereCombien de = how much, how manyQuand = whenComment = howPourquoi = why Visit Nallenart for more! http://www.nallenart.com…
Asking Questions 3: Use Inversion
The third way to ask a question in French is by using inversion, or switching the verb and the subject. Manges-tu des bonbons? = Are you eating some candies?Parlez-vous français? = Do you speak French? When you use inversion with…
Asking Questions 2: Use est-ce que
Another way to ask a question is by placing est-ce que at the beginning of a declarative sentence. Tu manges des bonbons. = You are eating some candies.Est-ce que tu manges des bonbons? = Are you eating some candies? Elle…
Asking Questions 1: Use Intonation
Over the next few lessons, we will learn several ways to ask a question in French. The easiest way is by changing the intonation of your voice, raising the pitch near the end. We also do this in English. I’m…