How to Say ‘Are you a beginner?’ in French
Tu es débutante ?
too eh day-boo-tahnt
[too eh day-boo-tahnt]
💬 Usage Tip: « débutante » is feminine. A man would say « débutant ». French adjectives often change with gender.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, people often ask directly about your level in a sport—it's usually practical, not rude.
Phrase Breakdown
Tu
[too]
you
Informal singular subject pronoun meaning “you.”
Tu es débutante ?
Are you a beginner?
es
[eh]
are
From être; second person singular of “to be.”
Tu es débutante ?
Are you a beginner?
débutante
[day-boo-tahnt]
beginner
Feminine form of “beginner,” used when speaking to or about a girl or woman.
Tu es débutante ?
Are you a beginner?
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