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How to Say ‘Is it still running?’ in French

Elle est toujours d'actualité ?

el eh too-ZHOOR dee ak-twa-lee-TAY

[el eh too-ZHOOR dee ak-twa-lee-TAY]

💬 Usage Tip: D'actualité doesn't mean "actual". It means "current" or "still on", which makes it a handy way to check whether an offer you saw is still running.

🇫🇷 In France: Asking this is natural if you spotted an offer online or on a sign. Restaurants don't always update their websites.

Phrase Breakdown

Elle est toujours

el eh too-ZHOOR

Is it still

Link 'elle' and 'est' together: 'eh-leh too-ZHOOR'. 'Elle' refers to a feminine noun, such as 'la formule'.

Example

Elle est toujours ouverte ?

Is it still open?

Words in this phrase

Elle

[el]

she / it

Subject pronoun meaning she; it can also refer to a feminine thing like a posture.

Example

Elle est calme pendant le cours.

She is calm during the class.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

toujours

[too-ZHOOR]

still

Here it means 'still', describing something that continues to be the case.

Example

Le restaurant est toujours ouvert.

The restaurant is still open.

d'actualité ?

dee ak-twa-lee-TAY

current / still available?

'Être d'actualité' means to still be valid or available. Say 'dak-tu-ah-lee-TAY' with a rising tone.

Example

Cette offre est d'actualité ?

Is this offer still valid?

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Used to indicate possession or connection.

Example

Le livre d'un ami.

The book of a friend.

actualité

[ak-twa-lee-TAY]

current relevance

In 'd'actualité', it means still valid or current.

Example

Cette offre est d'actualité.

This offer is still valid.

Guides for French learners

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