How to Say ‘Do you’ in French
Est-ce que vous
ehst suh kuh voo
[ehst suh kuh voo]
💬 Usage Tip: A very common question starter. It makes questions clear and polite.
🇫🇷 In France: This is standard spoken French—less formal than inversion, but still perfectly correct with a doctor.
Phrase Breakdown
Est
[ehst]
is
Part of the question formula est-ce que, used to introduce a yes/no question.
Est-ce que vous avez mal ?
Do you have pain?
-ce
[suh]
this
Part of the fixed expression est-ce que; by itself here it helps form a question.
Est-ce que vous toussez souvent ?
Do you cough often?
que
[kuh]
that
In est-ce que, this word is part of the standard question structure.
Est-ce que vous dormez bien ?
Do you sleep well?
vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural pronoun for addressing someone politely or more than one person.
Est-ce que vous êtes malade ?
Are you sick?
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