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How to Say ‘What is it like?’ in French

Il est comment ?

eel eh koh-MAHN

[eel eh koh-MAHN]

💬 Usage Tip: Comment usually means "how", but at the end of Il est ... it asks for a description. You can reuse the pattern: Elle est comment, la chambre ? means "What's the room like?".

Phrase Breakdown

Il

[eel]

it

In il y a, il does not refer to a person; it is part of the expression meaning “there is/there are.”

Example

Est-ce qu'il y a un parking sur place ?

Is there parking on site?

est

[eh]

is

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

comment

[koh-MAHN]

how / what like

Question word; after 'être' it asks what something is like.

Example

Elle est comment, ta maison ?

What is your house like?

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