Est-ce que…? / Yes/no questions

There are three ways to ask yes/no questions in French. Est-ce que is the most common and versatile method, working in both formal and informal contexts. Three Ways to Ask Yes/No Questions 1. Intonation (Informal) Simply raise your voice at the end: Tu parles français? [ty paʁl fʁɑ̃.sɛ ↗] — You speak French? C’est bon? … Read more

Les mots interrogatifs / Question Words

Question words (mots interrogatifs) are essential for asking open-ended questions. They can be used with est-ce que, inversion, or at the end of a sentence (informal). The Question Words French IPA English Asks about qui [ki] who person que / quoi [kə] / [kwa] what thing où [u] where place quand [kɑ̃] when time pourquoi … Read more