How to Ask Questions Well in French

1. Know the Basics of Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object:
  • For example: "Je mange une pomme." (This means "I eat an apple.")

2. Different Ways to Ask Questions

• Intonation: Make your voice go up at the end.

  • For example: "Tu viens?" (This means "Are you coming?")

• Inversion: Swap the subject and the verb.

  • For example: "Venez-vous?" (This means "Are you coming?")

• Est-ce que: You can add this before a statement.

  • For example: "Est-ce que tu aimes le chocolat?" (This means "Do you like chocolate?")

3. Making Negative Sentences

• Use ne...pas to say something is not true.
  • For example: "Je ne mange pas." (This means "I do not eat.")

4. Adding More Details with Conjunctions

• Use words that connect sentences, like:

  • et (and), mais (but), ou (or)

  • For example: "J'aime le thé et le café." (This means "I like tea and coffee.")

5. Phrases for Conversations

• Here are some handy phrases for daily chats:
  • "Ça va?" (This means "How are you?")
  • "Qu'est-ce que tu fais?" (This means "What are you doing?")

By practicing these tips, you will get better at speaking French!