How do you say "Does he work" in French?

"Does he work" in French is "Est-ce qu'il travaille". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Does he work’ in French

Q: What does "Est-ce qu'il travaille" mean in English?

"Est-ce qu'il travaille" means "Does he work" in English. Usage tip: [Qu'] can't stand alone here: it has to be joined to the next word, as in [qu'il]. In [est-ce qu'il], the [t] in [est] is usually heard linking into the next part: (ess-kuh-teel).

Est-ce qu'il travaille

ayst suh kee eel trah-VAI

[ayst suh kee eel trah-VAI]

💬 Usage Tip: [Qu'] can't stand alone here: it has to be joined to the next word, as in [qu'il]. In [est-ce qu'il], the [t] in [est] is usually heard linking into the next part: (ess-kuh-teel).

Phrase Breakdown

Est

[ayst]

Used in the question structure est-ce que to introduce a yes/no question.

Example

Est-ce que tu viens demain ?

Are you coming tomorrow?

-ce

[suh]

this; it

In est-ce que, this part belongs to a fixed question expression and is not translated literally alone.

Example

Est-ce que Lucas est prêt ?

Is Lucas ready?

qu'

[kee]

that

In est-ce que, this introduces the clause in a yes/no question.

Example

Est-ce qu'il travaille aujourd'hui ?

Is he working today?

[eel]

A subject pronoun for a male person.

Example

Il travaille en silence.

He works quietly.

travaille

[trah-VAI]

works

Verb meaning works or is working; also can mean studies or does work in class.

Example

Lucas travaille chaque soir à la maison.

Lucas works every evening at home.

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