How to Say ‘Is your son in good shape today?’ in French
Votre fils est en forme aujourd'hui ?
VOH-truh fees ay ahn form oh-zhoor-DWEE
[VOH-truh fees ay ahn form oh-zhoor-DWEE]
💬 Usage Tip: Natural meaning here: "Is he doing well today?" not "Is he physically fit?"
🇫🇷 In France: A gentle way to ask about a child's mood or energy before school starts.
Phrase Breakdown
Votre fils
VOH-truh fees
your son
Polite/neutral way to refer to someone else's son.
Votre fils est gentil.
Your son is kind.
Words in this phrase
Votre
[VOH-truh]
your
Votre is the polite way to say 'your' when speaking to another parent.
Votre fils est en forme aujourd'hui ? est une question attentionnée.
'Is your son feeling well today?' is a thoughtful question.
fils
[fees]
son
Fils means 'son,' referring to a male child.
Votre fils est en forme aujourd'hui ? peut se dire au portail.
'Is your son feeling well today?' can be said at the school gate.
Est en forme
ay ahn form
is fit / is in good shape
Means someone feels healthy, energetic, and well.
Il est en forme ce matin.
He is in good shape this morning.
Words in this phrase
est
[ay]
is
Est means 'is' and links the subject to the description.
Votre fils est en forme aujourd'hui ? montre de l’intérêt pour l’enfant.
'Is your son feeling well today?' shows interest in the child.
en
[ahn]
in
En is part of the set expression en forme, meaning 'feeling well' or 'full of energy.'
Votre fils est en forme aujourd'hui ? est une formule simple et polie.
'Is your son feeling well today?' is a simple and polite phrase.
forme
[form]
shape / form
Forme is used in en forme to mean healthy, energetic, or doing well.
Votre fils est en forme aujourd'hui ? est fréquent entre parents.
'Is your son feeling well today?' is common between parents.
aujourd'hui
[oh-zhoor-DWEE]
today
Aujourd'hui adds the time idea 'today' to the question.
Votre fils est en forme aujourd'hui ? parle de l’état de l’enfant ce jour-là.
'Is your son feeling well today?' talks about the child's state on that day.
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