Asking Questions

Three common ways to ask a yes/no question: rising intonation on a statement, adding "Est-ce que" before the statement, or inverting the verb and subject (more formal). Wh-questions use words like qui, que, où, quand, pourquoi, comment.

Examples

• Tu parles français? (Do you speak French?) — intonation
• Est-ce que tu parles français? (Do you speak French?)
• Parles-tu français? (Do you speak French?) — inversion
• Où est-ce qu'elle habite? (Where does she live?)
• Qu'est-ce que c'est? (What is this?)

Common Mistakes

Practice

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