How to Say ‘Is she eating normally?’ in French
Elle mange normalement ?
ell mahnzh nor-mahl-mahn
[ell mahnzh nor-mahl-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: A very typical vet question. In spoken French, rising intonation alone often makes the question, no need for extra inversion.
🇫🇷 In France: Even with emergency-feeling symptoms, French vets usually still ask about eating because it gives quick clues about severity.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[ell]
she
Subject pronoun for a female animal or person.
Elle mange normalement malgré le problème respiratoire ?
Is she eating normally despite the breathing problem?
mange
[mahnzh]
eats; is eating
Verb from manger used to ask about food intake.
Elle mange normalement depuis ce matin ?
Has she been eating normally since this morning?
normalement
[nor-mahl-mahn]
normally
Describes whether something happens in the usual way.
Elle mange normalement ou moins qu'avant ?
Is she eating normally or less than before?
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