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Many of them have given us their feedback — how about you?
Nombre d’entre eux nous ont transmis leurs témoignages. Et vous ?
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So how about you leave her be and we’ll consider your debt to me paid.
Alors laissez-la tranquille, et je considérerai ta dette lavée.
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Knowing how to ask “How are you?” is fundamental for meeting people or making friends in French.
Read on to learn different ways to ask “How are you?” in French, with a brief explanation of each phrase.
And don’t forget to click on the phrase to hear it pronounced!
Contents
- How to Ask “How Are You” in French
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- 1. Comment allez-vous ? — How are you?
- 2. Comment ça va ? — How’s it going?
- 3. Comment vas-tu ? — How are you?
- 4. Ça va ? — How’s it going?
- 5. Tu vas bien ? / Vous allez bien ? — You’re doing well?
- 6. Quoi de neuf ? — What’s new?
- 7. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a ? — What’s wrong?
- 8. Que fais-tu ? — What’s up?
- Responses to “How Are You?” in French
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- 1. Bien, merci ! — Good, thanks!
- 2. Ça va bien, et toi ? — It’s going well, how about you?
- 3. Oui, je vais bien, et toi/vous ? — Yeah, I’m fine, and you?
- 4. Comme ci, comme ça — Okay
- 5. Pas grand-chose — Not much
- 6. Ça va mal — It’s not going well
- 7. Non, je ne vais pas bien — I’m not doing well
- 8. T’inquiète (pas), je vais bien — Don’t worry, I’m fine
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How to Ask “How Are You” in French
1. Comment allez-vous ? — How are you?
Comment allez-vous ? is the most basic way of asking “how are you” in French. Note that vous, the formal “you,” is what makes the phrase formal.
You would use this version with people seen as superior to you such as a boss, a teacher or an elder.
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.
Notice that with the verb aller, you’re not so much asking “How are you?” but rather “How are you going?”
Also note that we use a hyphen and switch the subject and the verb in order to form a question.
2. Comment ça va ? — How’s it going?
Comment ça va ? is an informal version of Comment allez-vous ?, so you should expect a similar response.
Use this less formal version with friends, family and those of similar social status to you.
3. Comment vas-tu ? — How are you?
Comment vas-tu ? is the most accurate informal way of saying Comment allez-vous ?
The main difference here is that we’ve replaced vous with tu.
4. Ça va ? — How’s it going?
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.
It’s generally used with people you know very well.
5. Tu vas bien ? / Vous allez bien ? — You’re doing well?
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.
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.
6. Quoi de neuf ? — What’s new?
Quoi de neuf ? isn’t exactly asking “How are you?” but it’s still a question you can ask when you start a conversation.
It can also be translated as “What’s up?” and is an informal question you ask someone you haven’t seen in a while.
7. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a ? — What’s wrong?
Qu’est-ce qu’il y a ? is used to express concern and can be both formal and informal.
Although it doesn’t exactly mean “How are you?” it’s a common way to start a conversation with someone you know.
8. Que fais-tu ? — What’s up?
Que fais-tu ? literally means “What are you doing,” but it’s a great conversation starter because it can also be interpreted as “What’s up?”
This is informal because of the use of tu.
Responses to “How Are You?” in French
If you haven’t been exposed to too much French yet, there are some great resources out there that’ll help you practice asking and replying to “How are you?” as well as other basic greetings.
For example you could try watching TV shows in French, or authentic French videos with interactive subtitles on FluentU.
If you want to see the phrases in this post used in action, you can try searching for them in the video dictionary and the language learning program will dig up any videos in its library that use that phrase.
This will allow you to see words and phrases used in context by native French speakers, and help you develop more natural sounding French as a result.
FluentU is available on iOS and Android.
1. Bien, merci ! — Good, thanks!
The most common response to “How are you?” in French is simple Bien, merci ! (Good, thanks!). You can also keep the conversation going by adding Bien, et vous ? (Well, and you?).
The key is the et vous (and you), which prompts a similar answer.
2. Ça va bien, et toi ? — It’s going well, how about you?
Another common reply to “How are you” in French, specifically when someone is asking you Comment ça va ? (How’s it going?), is Ça va bien, et toi ? (It’s going well, how about you?). It’s a polite phrase you can use in most situations.
3. Oui, je vais bien, et toi/vous ? — Yeah, I’m fine, and you?
If someone asks you how you’re doing with Tu vas bien/vous allez bien (you’re doing well), a great answer is Oui, je vais bien, et toi/vous ? (Yeah, I’m fine, and you?).
4. Comme ci, comme ça — Okay
When you want to reply to Ça va (“how’s it going,” or “are you okay”), you can say Comme ci, comme ça. It literally means “like this, like that,” however it’s used to mean “okay.”
If someone is asking if you’re okay, you can just say Oui, ça va, merci (I’m okay, thank you).
5. Pas grand-chose — Not much
If you’re having a casual conversation when a friend is asking you Que fais-tu ? (What’s up?), you can reply with Pas grand-chose (Not much).
You can also say:
- Rien de spécial (Nothing special)
- Rien de nouveau (Nothing new)
6. Ça va mal — It’s not going well
If you’re not doing well when someone is asking how you are, then you can say Ça va mal (It’s not going well).
7. Non, je ne vais pas bien — I’m not doing well
If Ça va mal is too easy for you, you could try this slightly longer alternative to say “I’m not doing well”: Non, je ne vais pas bien.
8. T’inquiète (pas), je vais bien — Don’t worry, I’m fine
Finally, this is a good phrase to use if someone asks you what is wrong (Qu’est-ce qu’il y a ?).
If nothing is wrong, you can say T’inquiète (pas), je vais bien (Don’t worry, I’m fine).
Otherwise, you can try to explain what’s happening!
As you can see, there are several ways to ask “How are you?” depending on what exactly you want to ask and who you’re talking to.
Obviously, memorizing whole sentences is not the best way to learn French, but there are some fundamental phrases that even beginners can learn to get quick conversation practice.
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One of the first phrases you’ll need to learn in French is “Hello, how are you today?”. It’s probably one of the first things your French teacher will ask you in class.
It’s also a great way to create a connection with people you’ve just met, learn about them and eventually become friends. After a few lessons with Lingoda, you will be able to move on to more complex ice breakers.
There are many ways to ask someone how they are doing in the French language, and you’ll find some of the
most common ways below, formal or informal. You will also learn some fun ways to ask “How are you?” that you can tell your new French-speaking friends to make them laugh.
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How are you doing” in the French language – a useful list
Whether you’re speaking to your boss, your friend or a stranger, we’ve got you covered! Find a list of useful ways of asking how somebody is.
- 1. Comment allez-vous ?
- 2. Comment vas-tu ?
- 3. Comment ça va ? / Ça va ?
- 4. Comment tu te sens ?
- 5. Tu vas bien ?
- 6. Ça roule ? Ça baigne ? Ça gaze ?
- 7. Bien ou bien ?
Comment allez-vous ? will probably be the second question you will learn to ask in French after Comment tu t’appelles ? (what’s your name?).
It literally translates to “how are you going today?”. It is the most common phrase to ask how someone is. You can also use this phrase to ask “How are you?” in formal French. The use of vous indicates that you address several people or one person in a formal way.
Comment vas-tu ? is the counterpart of Comment allez-vous ?. It means the exact same thing except that it’s meant to be used informally. Did you notice that tu was used instead of vous?
As a helpful rule of thumb, if you ever find yourself wondering whether you should use tu or vous, use vous. French may have a few famous swear words, but the language still cares about politeness!
This is a more neutral way of asking how someone is doing. You could use this phrase at work, with your boss or colleagues, with family or friends. It works well in any situation!
You can use the full phrase Comment ça va ? or drop the comment and ask a very simple ça va ?.
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Comment tu te sens ? in French translates to “How are you feeling?”. It’s a more intimate way of asking someone how they are doing. Use this phrase with someone you already know well. By asking this question, you will make it feel like you expect an elaborate and sincere answer. Be prepared to deal with emotional comments!
5. Tu vas bien ?
Contrary to the neutrality of Comment ça va ? or Ça va ?, Tu vas bien ? could be a way to show that you care about the person. The use of tu (singular you) shows that you are addressing one person in particular and want to know what is up with them. Use this phrase with a dear friend who seems down or someone you haven’t seen in a while.
6. Ça roule ? Ça baigne ? Ça gaze ?
These phrases are a bit outdated but they are still funny. In fact, a French person may be pleasantly surprised that you know these phrases at all! They are rather informal so we wouldn’t recommend using them in a formal situation or at work. Instead, try this phrase on a good French-speaking friend for a laugh!
· Ça roule ? literally translates to “Is it rolling?”. If you want to be even funnier (and even more outdated), you could ask Ça roule, ma poule ? (Is it rolling, my chicken?). Ma poule would be a friendly (and very informal) way to address a friend. The fun lies in the rhyme.
· Ça baigne ? literally translates to “Is it bathing?”. Try it at the swimming pool for an amusing pun!
· Ça gaze literally translates to “Is it gasing?”. Just like the two other phrases above, it means “How are things?”.
7. Bien ou bien ?
Bien ou bien is one of modern French’s most recent argotic phrases to ask how someone is doing. It would translate to “well or well?”, hinting to the full question “Are you well?”. Fortunately, the answer to this question is usually a simple Bien. (well),
So this could be an especially good phrase to learn if you are a beginner in French and don’t think you’d understand a longer answer!😉
These 20 French phrases for beginners might help you on your language learning journey as well.
In a nutshell – how to say “how are you” in French
There you go, 7 different ways to ask a French speaker how they are doing. Asking someone how they are really is the first step to a new friendship.
However, make sure you read the room before you use any of these phrases. We wouldn’t want you to commit any social faux-pas!
For example, never use Ça roule ? with your boss, it probably wouldn’t go well… Unless they’ve known you for a while and are pretty laid-back.
And don’t use Comment tu te sens ? with this person you’ve never connected with if you don’t want them to talk your ear off.
If in doubt, a nice Comment ça va ? will work like a charm.
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Louise is a French teacher and courses director. She lives in Oxford, UK and loves to bike around this lovely city. She is a keen traveller (she lived in Europe, the United States and Australia) and loves meeting people from all over the world. She is also passionate about how learning a new language opens doors to so many different cultures, and this is what she wants to share with her students. She comes from Burgundy-Franche-Comté, a region in the East of France, and loves everything there is about it, from the Macvin to the cancoillotte!