How to Say ‘Is she drinking normally?’ in French
Elle boit normalement ?
ell bwah nor-mahl-mahn
[ell bwah nor-mahl-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Parallel to Elle mange normalement ? Great pattern to reuse with other verbs.
🇫🇷 In France: French vets often ask paired questions like eat/drink, active/calm, noisy/quiet to assess an animal efficiently.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[ell]
she
Subject pronoun for a female animal or person.
Elle boit normalement depuis hier ?
Has she been drinking normally since yesterday?
boit
[bwah]
drinks; is drinking
Verb from boire asking about water intake.
Elle boit normalement ou très peu ?
Is she drinking normally or very little?
normalement
[nor-mahl-mahn]
normally
Means in the usual or expected way.
Elle boit normalement malgré sa gêne respiratoire ?
Is she drinking normally despite her breathing discomfort?
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