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How to Say ‘Are you on Instagram?’ in French

Vous êtes sur Instagram ?

voo et sur an-sta-GRAHM

[voo et sur an-sta-GRAHM]

💬 Usage Tip: French uses sur "on" for apps and platforms, just like English. Swap it: Vous êtes sur TikTok ?

Phrase Breakdown

Vous êtes

voo et

Are you / You are

Link the words: 'voo-zet'. The 's' of 'vous' becomes a 'z' sound before the vowel.

Example

Vous êtes français ?

Are you French?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

êtes

[et]

are

Second person singular/plural form of 'to be'.

Example

Vous êtes ici.

You are here.

sur Instagram ?

sur an-sta-GRAHM

on Instagram?

'Sur' uses the French 'ü'. Say 'Instagram' the French way: 'an-sta-gram', with a nasal first syllable. Raise your voice at the end.

Example

Je suis sur Instagram.

I'm on Instagram.

Words in this phrase

sur

[sur]

Indicates position in relation to a surface.

Example

Nous avançons sur ce chemin en ton absence.

We proceed on this path in your absence.

Instagram

[an-sta-GRAHM]

Instagram

The social media app; used as a name in French too.

Example

Tu es sur Instagram ?

Are you on Instagram?

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