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How to Say ‘Do you think France will win?’ in French

Vous pensez que la France va gagner ?

voo pahn-SAY kuh lah frahns vah gah-NYAY

[voo pahn-SAY kuh lah frahns vah gah-NYAY]

💬 Usage Tip: French never drops que "that" the way English drops "that" in "you think France will win." Always keep it after penser, croire or dire.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous pensez que

voo pahn-SAY kuh

Do you think that

'Penser que' means 'to think that'. Say 'voo pahn-SAY kuh'.

Example

Vous pensez que c'est vrai ?

Do you think it's true?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

pensez

[pahn-SAY]

think

Form of 'penser' (to think) used with 'vous'.

Example

Vous pensez à quoi ?

What are you thinking about?

que

[kuh]

that

Introduces the clause that follows after expressing a thought or opinion.

Example

Dans Je pense que, que relie l'opinion à l'idée suivante.

In "Je pense que," "que" links the opinion to the next idea.

la France va gagner ?

lah frahns vah gah-NYAY

France is going to win?

This is the near future. Raise your voice on 'gagner' to ask the question.

Example

La France va gagner ce soir ?

Is France going to win tonight?

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

France

[frahns]

France

The country; here its national team.

Example

La France joue ce soir.

France plays tonight.

[vah]

goes / is going

Form of aller used in expressions like ça va to ask or say how things are going.

Example

Tout va bien pendant la séance.

Everything is going well during the session.

gagner

[gah-NYAY]

win

Infinitive verb: to win a match or prize.

Example

On veut gagner le match.

We want to win the match.

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