How to Say ‘Is it’ in French
Est-ce que c'est
ehst suh kuh say eh
[ehst suh kuh say eh]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful question frame: Est-ce que c'est grave ? Est-ce que c'est normal ?
🇫🇷 In France: Great survival pattern in France—one structure, many helpful questions.
Phrase Breakdown
Est
[ehst]
is
Part of the question formula est-ce que.
Est-ce que c'est normal ?
Is that normal?
-ce
[suh]
this
Part of the fixed question structure est-ce que.
Est-ce que c'est dangereux ?
Is it dangerous?
que
[kuh]
that
Used in the standard yes/no question formula.
Est-ce que c'est grave pour moi ?
Is it serious for me?
c'
[say]
it
Short form of ce before est; together c'est means it is / that is.
Est-ce que c'est contagieux ?
Is it contagious?
est
[eh]
is
Form of être used in c'est, meaning it is or that is.
Est-ce que c'est grave aujourd'hui ?
Is it serious today?
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