How to Say ‘Are you free?’ in French
Tu es libre ?
too ay LEEBR
[too ay LEEBR]
🇫🇷 In France: Use [tu] only with someone you are on informal terms with. With a stranger or in a professional setting, [vous êtes libre ?] is usually safer.
Phrase Breakdown
Tu es
too ay
You are
Used to address one person informally.
Tu es prêt ?
Are you ready?
Words in this phrase
Tu
[too]
you
An informal singular subject pronoun used when speaking to one person you know well.
Tu viens avec nous ?
Are you coming with us?
es
[ay]
are
The form of the verb être used with tu, meaning are.
Tu es prêt ?
Are you ready?
libre
[LEEBR]
free; available
Used to ask if someone is free or available.
Tu es libre demain ?
Are you free tomorrow?
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