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How to Say ‘Have you fully recovered?’ in French

Vous êtes bien remis ?

voo et bee-ehn ruh-MEE

[voo et bee-ehn ruh-MEE]

💬 Usage Tip: Here bien means "fully" or "properly", not "well". It works the same way in bien cuit "well done" or "thoroughly cooked".

Phrase Breakdown

Vous êtes

voo et

You are

Polite 'you are'. Make the liaison: 'vou-zèt'.

Example

Vous êtes français ?

Are you French?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

êtes

[et]

are

Second person singular/plural form of 'to be'.

Example

Vous êtes ici.

You are here.

bien remis ?

bee-ehn ruh-MEE

fully recovered?

'Se remettre' means 'to recover'. 'Remis' sounds like 'r'mi'. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

Elle est bien remise de son rhume.

She has fully recovered from her cold.

Words in this phrase

bien

[bee-ehn]

well

An adverb meaning in a good way or satisfactorily.

Example

Dans Se passe bien ?, bien montre que l'on parle d'une situation positive.

In "Se passe bien?", "bien" shows that one is talking about a positive situation.

remis

[ruh-MEE]

recovered

Past participle of 'se remettre', to get better.

Example

Il est complètement remis.

He has fully recovered.

Guides for French learners

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