How to Say ‘Is the flight delayed?’ in French
Le vol est-il retardé ?
luh vol eh eel ruh-tar-day
[luh vol eh eel ruh-tar-day]
💬 Usage Tip: [Est-il] is a formal question pattern where the verb comes before the subject. You will often hear the simpler spoken version too: [Le vol est retardé ?]
Phrase Breakdown
Le
[luh]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
Le vol est-il retardé ?
Is the flight delayed?
vol
[vol]
flight
An airplane journey from one place to another.
Le vol est-il retardé ?
Is the flight delayed?
est
[eh]
is
A form of the verb être meaning 'is'.
Le vol est-il retardé ?
Is the flight delayed?
-il
[eel]
he / it
Used in inversion questions after a verb; here it refers to 'the flight'.
Le vol est-il retardé ?
Is the flight delayed?
retardé
[ruh-tar-day]
delayed
Describes something that is late or held back.
Le vol est-il retardé ?
Is the flight delayed?
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