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How to Say ‘Are you English, with that accent?’ in French

Vous êtes anglais, avec cet accent ?

voo et ahn-glay ah-vek Set ak-SAHN

[voo et ahn-glay ah-vek Set ak-SAHN]

💬 Usage Tip: There is no question word here. Simply raising your voice at the end turns Vous êtes anglais into a question.

🇫🇷 In France: Guessing someone's nationality from their accent is a common, friendly bar opener. An English-speaking accent is often found charming.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous êtes anglais,

voo et ahn-glay

You're English,

Make the liaison 'vous‿êtes' (voo-ZET) and pause slightly at the comma.

Example

Vous êtes anglais, monsieur ?

Are you English, sir?

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.

anglais

[ahn-glay]

English

Language spoken in England.

Example

Il parle anglais.

He speaks English.

avec cet accent ?

ah-vek Set ak-SAHN

with that accent?

Raise your voice at the end to make it a question: 'seh-tak-SAHN?'.

Example

Vous chantez avec cet accent ?

You sing with that accent?

Words in this phrase

avec

[ah-vek]

with

A preposition indicating accompaniment or association.

Example

Je suis avec elle.

I am with her.

cet

[Set]

This

A demonstrative adjective used to refer to a specific person or thing close by.

Example

Cet homme est gentil.

This man is kind.

accent

[ak-SAHN]

accent

Way of pronouncing a language.

Example

Tu as un joli accent.

You have a nice accent.

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