How to Say ‘Do you work here?’ in French
Tu travailles ici ?
tew trah-vai ee-SEE
[tew trah-vai ee-SEE]
🇫🇷 In France: Using [tu] at a work event can be fine with peers, especially in younger or casual workplaces, but not always. If you're unsure, starting with [vous] is the safer move.
Phrase Breakdown
Tu
[tew]
you
Informal singular you, used with one person in a casual setting.
À un collègue de mon âge, je demande : « Tu travailles ici ? »
To a colleague around my age, I ask: “Do you work here?”
travailles
[trah-vai]
work
From travailler, meaning to work. Here it asks if someone works at this place.
Pour lancer la conversation, je demande : « Tu travailles ici ? »
To start the conversation, I ask: “Do you work here?”
ici ?
ee-SEE
here?
Asks if the person works at this place.
Tu habites ici ?
Do you live here?
Words in this phrase
ici
[ee-SEE]
here
Refers to this place, such as the office or event location.
En regardant le bureau, je demande : « Tu travailles ici ? »
Looking around the office, I ask: “Do you work here?”
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