Quoi de neuf ? is more colloquial than the other phrases previously listed and is used in informal contexts, such as with close friends or family members. It can also be translated as “What’s up?” and is an informal question you ask someone you haven’t seen in a while. Quoi de neuf ? isn’t exactly asking “How are you?” but it’s still a question you can ask when you start a conversation. When speaking French, we can ask questions by just raising the tone of our voice, so we don’t have to use Est-ce que or a hyphen. In these phrases, tu is used as the informal singular “you” and vous can be used either as a formal singular “you” or the plural “you” form. Tu vas bien/vous allez bien ? (You’re doing well) can be used to ask “How are you?” or to express preoccupation, depending on the tone and context. It’s generally used with people you know very well, although it’s not uncommon to hear it used between strangers or acquaintances. This question is simple to use and also to respond to: Ça va bien/ça va mal (It’s going well/It’s not going well). Ça va (“How’s it going?” or “Are you okay?”) is an even more informal way of asking Comment ça va ? Alternatively, it can express concern as in asking if someone is okay. The main difference between these two phrases is that in Comment vas-tu ? vous has been replaced by tu, which is the informal singular pronoun for “you” in French.Ĭomment vas-tu ? is often used in French with friends, family and people you are on familiar terms with. Comment vas-tu ?Ĭomment vas-tu ? is a more informal way of saying Comment allez-vous ? Note that, again, the verb aller is used, giving this phrase a more direct meaning of “How are you going?” Use this less formal version with friends, family and those of similar social status to you. It’s worth noting that while the intent of the question is the same, the general or open phrasing of this question might encourage a longer answer, although this will often depend on your relationship with the person you are talking to. Comment ça va ?Ĭomment ça va ? is an informal version of Comment allez-vous ? so you should expect a similar response. Notice that with the verb aller (to go), you’re not so much asking “How are you?” but rather “How are you going?”Īlso note that we use a hyphen and switch the subject and the verb in order to form a question. You also use vous for a plural “you,” so if you’re asking two or more people how they are, you use this version as well. You would use this version with people seen as superior to you such as a boss, a teacher or an elder. Note that vous, the formal “you,” is what makes the phrase formal. Comment allez-vous ? - How are you?Ĭomment allez-vous ? is the most basic way of asking “how are you” in French.
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