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How to Say ‘Do you understand?’ in French

Comprenez-vous ?

kohm-pron-neh voo

[kohm-pron-neh voo]

💬 Usage Tip: This uses vous, the polite or plural you, so it can mean Do you understand? to one person politely or to several people. With one friend, you would say Tu comprends ?

🇫🇷 In France: To a stranger, this can sound sharp or like a test unless the situation clearly calls for it. Learners are more likely to hear it from a teacher, clerk, or doctor checking whether you followed what they said.

Phrase Breakdown

Comprenez

[kohm-pron-neh]

understand

To grasp the meaning of something.

Example

Le professeur demande si vous comprenez.

The teacher asks if you understand.

-vous

[voo]

you

Used to address one or more people.

Example

Avez-vous des questions ?

Do you have any questions?

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