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How to Say ‘Where are you exactly?’ in French

Tu es où exactement ?

too eh oo eg-zakt-mahn

[too eh oo eg-zakt-mahn]

💬 Usage Tip: In casual speech the question word can sit at the end: Tu es où ?. The same pattern works with other verbs: Tu vas où ? "Where are you going?"

Phrase Breakdown

Tu es où

too eh oo

Where are you

This is the casual way to ask someone's location. In fast speech 'tu es' often becomes 't'es'. 'Où' sounds like 'oo'.

Example

Tu es où maintenant ?

Where are you now?

Words in this phrase

[too]

you (informal singular)

Informal subject pronoun “you”. Used with friends; common when discussing tastes in anime.

Example

Tu aimes les shōnen ?

Do you like shōnen?

[eh]

are

Present tense of être for tu.

Example

Tu es le bienvenu ici.

You are welcome here.

où

[oo]

where

Question word used to ask about location.

Example

Au café, je demande « Où sont les toilettes ? ».

At the café, I ask “Where are the toilets?”

exactement ?

eg-zakt-mahn

exactly?

This adverb adds precision. Say it 'eg-zak-te-man'. The 'x' sounds like 'gz', and the 'ent' ending is nasal with a silent 't'.

Example

C'est quoi exactement ?

What is it exactly?

Words in this phrase

exactement

[eg-zakt-mahn]

exactly

Used to show strong agreement or precision.

Example

C'est exactement la réponse qu'on peut donner au sujet d'une culture idéale.

"That's exactly" the answer one can give about an ideal culture.

Guides for French learners

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