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How to Say ‘So, did you have a good weekend?’ in French

Alors, tu as passé un bon week-end ?

ah-lohr tyoo ah pah-SAY uhn bohn week end

[ah-lohr tyoo ah pah-SAY uhn bohn week end]

🇫🇷 In France: This is the classic Monday-or-party opener among friends. A short, light answer with one fun detail is exactly what people expect.

Phrase Breakdown

Alors, tu as passé

ah-lohr tyoo ah pah-SAY

So, did you have

'Alors' opens the question. Pause briefly after it.

Example

Alors, tu as fini ?

So, are you done?

Words in this phrase

Alors

[ah-lohr]

Conjunction used to show consequence or result.

Example

Alors, qu'est-ce qu'on fait?

So, what do we do?

[tyoo]

you

An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.

Example

Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?

Do you work in a start-up or a large company?

[ah]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with 'tu'.

Example

Tu as un chien ?

Do you have a dog?

passé

[pah-SAY]

spent (time)

Past participle of 'passer'; used with time it means to spend.

Example

J'ai passé une bonne soirée.

I spent a nice evening.

un bon week-end ?

uhn bohn week end

a good weekend?

Your voice rises on 'week-end'.

Example

Bon week-end à toi !

Have a good weekend!

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

Indefinite article used before a singular noun.

Example

Un petit garçon joue.

A little boy is playing.

bon

[bohn]

good / enjoy

Adjective meaning good; used in wishes like 'enjoy your...'.

Example

Bon appétit !

Enjoy your meal!

week

[week]

week

First half of the English loanword 'week-end', used in French.

Example

Le week-end dernier était calme.

Last weekend was quiet.

end

[end]

end

Second half of 'week-end'; together they mean weekend.

Example

Bon week-end à toi !

Have a good weekend!

Guides for French learners

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