How to Say ‘So, what do you like to do on weekends?’ in French
Alors, qu'est-ce que tu aimes faire le week-end ?
ah-lohr k eh suh kuh tyoo EM fair luh WEEK END
[ah-lohr k eh suh kuh tyoo EM fair luh WEEK END]
🇫🇷 In France: Opening with Alors "so" is the natural way to steer toward a new topic over dinner. It sounds relaxed, not scripted.
Phrase Breakdown
Alors, qu'est-ce que
ah-lohr k eh suh kuh
So, what
'Alors' ('ah-LOR') means 'so' or 'well then' when starting a sentence. Pause after it, then say 'KESS-kuh'.
Alors, qu'est-ce que tu veux ?
So, what do you want?
Words in this phrase
Alors
[ah-lohr]
so
Conjunction used to show consequence or result.
Alors, qu'est-ce qu'on fait?
So, what do we do?
qu'
[k]
what
Shortened form of 'que', the question word 'what', used at the start of 'qu'est-ce qui/que'.
Qu'est-ce que vous voulez ?
What do you want?
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular present of be.
C'est important.
It is important.
-ce
[suh]
it (in 'est-ce que')
Part of the question formula 'est-ce que', which turns a statement into a yes/no question.
Est-ce que vous êtes ouverts ?
Are you open?
que
[kuh]
that
Introduces the clause that follows after expressing a thought or opinion.
Dans Je pense que, que relie l'opinion à l'idée suivante.
In "Je pense que," "que" links the opinion to the next idea.
tu aimes faire
tyoo EM fair
do you like to do
'Aimer' + infinitive means 'to like doing something'. Say 'tew EM fehr'.
Tu aimes faire du sport ?
Do you like doing sports?
Words in this phrase
tu
[tyoo]
you
An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.
Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?
Do you work in a start-up or a large company?
aimes
[EM]
like / love
Form of 'aimer' used with 'tu'; to like or love.
Tu aimes le chocolat ?
Do you like chocolate?
faire
[fair]
do
Infinitive of the verb meaning to do or to make.
Qu'est-ce qu'on peut faire ?
What can we do?
le week-end ?
luh WEEK END
on weekends?
No preposition is needed: 'le week-end' already means 'on weekends'. Use a rising intonation for the question.
Tu travailles le week-end ?
Do you work on weekends?
Words in this phrase
le
[luh]
the
Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.
Le chat noir.
The black cat.
week
[WEEK]
week
First part of the borrowed English word 'week-end', used in French.
Bon week-end !
Have a good weekend!
end
[END]
end
Second part of the borrowed word 'week-end'.
Le week-end est trop court.
The weekend is too short.
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