Comments on: How to Ask Questions in French https://thefrenchstreet.com/how-to-ask-questions-in-french/ Learn About All Things French! Sat, 05 Sep 2020 00:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 By: Enrique https://thefrenchstreet.com/how-to-ask-questions-in-french/#comment-147 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:14:12 +0000 https://thefrenchstreet.com/?p=449#comment-147 In reply to Jay.

Hi, Jay,

Glad you liked it. Feel free to check out my other posts for more info and tips on the French language and culture. Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Jay https://thefrenchstreet.com/how-to-ask-questions-in-french/#comment-146 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:11:55 +0000 https://thefrenchstreet.com/?p=449#comment-146 Well, this is really good and I am excited at what I have already learnt about this new language again because I feel like it just keeps getting better and better for me. I see that one should understand the importance of knowing when to use the formal and the informal languages when communicating in frech here. The video really helped me understand how toask questions in French even better. Thank you.

]]> By: Enrique https://thefrenchstreet.com/how-to-ask-questions-in-french/#comment-141 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 20:07:34 +0000 https://thefrenchstreet.com/?p=449#comment-141 In reply to Billy Adams.

Hi, Billy,

There are many similarities between English and French, but I beg to differ regarding the rest of the languages. I know Spanish, for one, does not usually use inversion when asking questions. But you’re right, inversion is pretty common. The French peculiarity would be questions with est-ce que.

Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Enrique https://thefrenchstreet.com/how-to-ask-questions-in-french/#comment-140 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 20:03:51 +0000 https://thefrenchstreet.com/?p=449#comment-140 In reply to Nozipho Sibanda.

Hi, Nozipho,

Glad you found this useful. Feel free to check out my other articles.

To answer your question, not really. To be on the safe side, you can always use formal French. Of course, when you’re talking to friends, you can take an informal approach, but when talking to seniors, authorities, or strangers, stick to formalities.

Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Billy Adams https://thefrenchstreet.com/how-to-ask-questions-in-french/#comment-138 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 19:12:44 +0000 https://thefrenchstreet.com/?p=449#comment-138 I don’t speak French, but I understood the explanation and examples. The ways of asking Question in French is no different than in English. One must decide how they are going to ask the question or what suite them or is appropriate at the time.

As stated “You will have to determine if you want to be formal or not. The most formal way to ask questions is by using inversion” I believe this to be true in any language.

]]> By: Nozipho Sibanda https://thefrenchstreet.com/how-to-ask-questions-in-french/#comment-139 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:28:47 +0000 https://thefrenchstreet.com/?p=449#comment-139 French is such a beautiful language. I hope with more of such tutorials I can be able to at least have a basic conversation like asking questions and telling a bit about myself. I always share how I did a 10 day course at a french academy but the tutoring was at a pace that I could’t keep up with. Your breakdown is easy to follow I must say. Is there any time or place when it comes to French where being formal is strictly not allowed or the opposite, being formal?

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