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How to Say ‘So, what's new with you?’ in French

Alors, quoi de neuf chez vous ?

ah-lohr kwah duh nurf shay voo

[ah-lohr kwah duh nurf shay voo]

🇫🇷 In France: A friendly opener once greetings are done. It invites family news rather than small talk about work.

Phrase Breakdown

Alors,

ah-lohr

So,

A conversation starter. Say 'a-lor', then pause briefly.

Example

Alors, on y va ?

So, shall we go?

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?

quoi de neuf chez vous ?

kwah duh nurf shay voo

what's new with you / at your place?

'Chez vous' means 'at your home' or 'with you'. Say 'kwah duh nuhf shay voo'.

Example

Il fait froid chez vous ?

Is it cold where you are?

Words in this phrase

quoi

[kwah]

what

Question word for 'what', often placed at the end in casual speech.

Example

Tu manges quoi ?

What are you eating?

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

neuf

[nurf]

new

Masculine adjective meaning new; in 'quoi de neuf' it means 'what's new'.

Example

J'ai un vélo neuf.

I have a new bike.

chez

[shay]

at the home of / at

A preposition often used for being at someone’s place, or feeling in a familiar environment.

Example

Lors des échanges, on se sent presque chez Chez les collègues ouverts.

During conversations, you almost feel at home among open colleagues.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

Guides for French learners

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