How to Say ‘How is Lucas doing at school?’ in French
Comment va Lucas à l'école ?
koh-MAHN vah loo-KAH ah l ay-KOL
[koh-MAHN vah loo-KAH ah l ay-KOL]
💬 Usage Tip: A very natural question. Va here comes from aller, which is often used for 'to be doing' or 'to be going.'
🇫🇷 In France: This sounds polite and caring, ideal for a parent-teacher conversation in France.
Phrase Breakdown
Comment va Lucas
koh-MAHN vah loo-KAH
How is Lucas doing
A common way to ask about someone’s well-being or general situation.
Comment va Lucas aujourd'hui ?
How is Lucas today?
Words in this phrase
Comment
[koh-MAHN]
how
Used to ask about someone's condition or how things are going.
Comment va Lucas à l'école cette année ?
How is Lucas doing at school this year?
va
[vah]
is doing; goes
From aller; here it refers to how someone is doing.
Il va mieux maintenant.
He is doing better now.
Lucas
[loo-KAH]
Lucas
A proper name.
Lucas travaille bien à l'école.
Lucas works well at school.
À l'école
ah l ay-KOL
at school
Indicates the place or context where the action happens.
Lucas est à l'école.
Lucas is at school.
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
at; to
A preposition showing location.
Je vais à l'école en bus.
I go to school by bus.
l'
[l]
the
Contracted article before a vowel.
L' école est fermée aujourd'hui.
The school is closed today.
école
[ay-KOL]
school
A feminine noun meaning school.
L'école de Lucas est grande.
Lucas's school is big.
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