To change the sentence "Il joue au football" (He plays football) into a question in French, there are some simple steps you can follow. Let's break this down together.

1. Switching the Words

This means changing the order of the subject (who) and the verb (action) around.

• Statement: Il joue au football.
• Question: Joue-t-il au football?

2. Using "Est-ce que"

This is a common way to ask questions in French. You just put "Est-ce que" at the beginning of the sentence.

• Statement: Il joue au football.
• Question: Est-ce que il joue au football?

3. Raising Your Voice

When you speak in French, you can turn a sentence into a question by raising your voice at the end.

• Statement: Il joue au football.
• Question: Il joue au football? (just raise your tone at the end)

4. Key Words to Know

Here are some useful words you should remember when talking about sports:

• Jouer (to play)
• Au football (football/soccer)
• Il (he)
• Est-ce que (is it that)

5. Practice Time

Now, let's practice changing these sentences into questions!

• Statement: Elle mange une pomme. (She is eating an apple.)

• Question: Est-ce qu'elle mange une pomme?

• Statement: Nous regardons la télévision. (We are watching television.)

• Question: Regardons-nous la télévision?

By using these methods, you'll become better at asking questions in French!