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How to Say ‘How much are you thinking of?’ in French

Vous pensez à combien ?

voo pahn-SAY ah kohm-BYAN

[voo pahn-SAY ah kohm-BYAN]

💬 Usage Tip: In everyday speech, the question word often goes at the end. The same works with other question words, as in Vous partez quand ? "When are you leaving?".

Phrase Breakdown

Vous pensez

voo pahn-SAY

You are thinking

Say 'voo pan-SAY'. The 'z' at the end is silent.

Example

Vous pensez venir demain ?

Are you thinking of coming tomorrow?

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?

pensez

[pahn-SAY]

think

Form of 'penser' (to think) used with 'vous'.

Example

Vous pensez à quoi ?

What are you thinking about?

à combien ?

ah kohm-BYAN

of how much?

'Penser à combien' asks 'what amount do you have in mind?'. Say 'a kon-BYAN' with rising intonation.

Example

Ça coûte combien ?

How much does it cost?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

of / about

After 'penser', 'à' introduces what you are thinking of.

Example

Je pense à mes vacances.

I'm thinking about my holidays.

combien

[kohm-BYAN]

how much

Question word asking about price or quantity.

Example

Combien coûte ce tapis ?

How much does this mat cost?

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