Asking someone how old they are in French is pretty easy! You can use simple conversation skills to do it.

If you are talking to a friend or someone you know well, you can say:

"Quel âge as-tu?"

But if you're in a formal situation, like talking to a stranger, you should say:

"Quel âge avez-vous?"

Here’s a quick breakdown of the important parts:

Vocabulary

1. Quel âge - means "what age"
2. as-tu - means "do you have" (for friends)
3. avez-vous - means "do you have" (for polite situations)

Example Conversations

• Casual:
  • You: Hi! Quel âge as-tu?
  • Friend: J'ai quinze ans. (I'm 15 years old.)
• Polite:
  • You: Hello! Quel âge avez-vous?
  • Stranger: J'ai trente ans. (I'm 30 years old.)

Basic Numbers

To talk about ages, it helps to know numbers from 1 to 20:

• 1: un
• 2: deux
• 3: trois
• 4: quatre
• 5: cinq
• 6: six
• 7: sept
• 8: huit
• 9: neuf
• 10: dix
• 11: onze
• 12: douze
• 13: treize
• 14: quatorze
• 15: quinze
• 16: seize
• 17: dix-sept
• 18: dix-huit
• 19: dix-neuf
• 20: vingt

Daily Use

When you talk about your family, you might say:

• "Ma sœur a douze ans." (My sister is 12 years old.)
• "Mon père a quarante ans." (My dad is 40 years old.)

Try practicing these phrases and numbers! It will help you feel more confident when you ask someone about their age in French!