How do you say "Does she need to stay alone?" in French?

"Does she need to stay alone?" in French is "Elle doit rester seule ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Does she need to stay alone?’ in French

Q: What does "Elle doit rester seule ?" mean in English?

"Elle doit rester seule ?" means "Does she need to stay alone?" in English. Usage tip: This is a very natural yes/no question in spoken French: statement + rising voice. No need to invert the verb every time.

Elle doit rester seule ?

el dwah res-TAY suhl

[el dwah res-TAY suhl]

💬 Usage Tip: This is a very natural yes/no question in spoken French: statement + rising voice. No need to invert the verb every time.

🇫🇷 In France: At French appointments, asking short practical questions like this is totally normal and appreciated.

Phrase Breakdown

Elle

[el]

she

Subject pronoun meaning “she,” referring here to the hen.

Example

Elle doit rester seule pendant le traitement ?

Does she have to stay alone during the treatment?

Doit rester seule

dwah res-TAY suhl

Must stay alone

Indicates obligation to remain by herself.

Example

Elle doit rester seule aujourd'hui.

She must stay alone today.

Words in this phrase

doit

[dwah]

must / has to

Shows obligation or necessity.

Example

Elle doit rester seule pour éviter la contagion ?

Does she have to stay alone to avoid contagion?

rester

[res-TAY]

to stay / remain

Verb meaning to remain somewhere or in a certain state.

Example

Elle doit rester seule dans un endroit calme ?

Does she have to stay alone in a quiet place?

seule

[suhl]

alone

Feminine form of “alone,” agreeing with a female animal.

Example

Elle doit rester seule la nuit aussi ?

Does she have to stay alone at night too?

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