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How to Say ‘How tall are you?’ in French

Vous mesurez combien ?

voo meh-zew-RAY kohm-byen

[voo meh-zew-RAY kohm-byen]

💬 Usage Tip: French asks height with the verb mesurer "to measure", literally "You measure how much?". Swap the verb for weight: Vous pesez combien ?.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

mesurez

[meh-zew-RAY]

measure (your height)

Form of 'mesurer' used with 'vous'; asks or states how tall someone is.

Example

Vous mesurez un mètre soixante-dix.

You are one meter seventy tall.

combien

[kohm-byen]

How much

Used to ask about the quantity or degree.

Example

Combien de personnes viennent?

How many people are coming?

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