How to Say ‘Has the watch taken any hits?’ in French
Est-ce que la montre a pris des chocs?
eh suh kuh lah mohn-truh ah pree day shawk
[eh suh kuh lah mohn-truh ah pree day shawk]
💬 Usage Tip: Direct inquiry about physical condition.
🇫🇷 In France: Assessing impact is a standard procedure for luxury items.
Phrase Breakdown
Est-ce que
eh suh kuh
Words in this phrase
Est
[eh]
Is
Used to form questions about the existence or condition of something.
Est-ce que la montre a bien fonctionné?
Has the watch functioned well?
-ce
[suh]
it
Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
C'est une montre de qualité.
It is a quality watch.
que
[kuh]
that
Introduces a subordinate clause.
Que la montre soit en panne.
That the watch is out of order.
La montre
lah mohn-truh
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Definite article, referring to a specific watch.
La montre a été réparée.
The watch has been repaired.
montre
[mohn-truh]
watch
A small personal timepiece meant to be worn on the wrist.
La montre est élégante.
The watch is elegant.
A pris des chocs?
ah pree day shawk
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
has
Indicates possession of something.
A été utile.
Has been useful.
pris
[pree]
taken
Completed action of taking.
Pris des risques.
Taken risks.
des
[day]
any
Used to refer to an unspecified number or amount.
Pris des précautions.
Taken precautions.
chocs
[shawk]
shocks
A sudden and violent impact.
Des chocs fréquents pendant le voyage.
Frequent shocks during the trip.
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