How to Say ‘Are you?’ in French
Allez-vous ?
ah-lay voo
[ah-lay voo]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a formal way to ask 'how are you?' in French, full expression being 'comment allez-vous?'
Phrase Breakdown
Allez
[ah-lay]
Do you go
Asking about someone's well-being.
Comment allez-vous ces jours-ci ?
How are you these days?
-vous
[voo]
you
Second person plural or formal singular.
Où allez-vous pour vos vacances ?
Where are you going for your vacation?
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