How to Say ‘Is it a class for beginners?’ in French
C'est un cours pour débutants ?
say eh uhn koor poor day-boo-TAHN
[say eh uhn koor poor day-boo-TAHN]
💬 Usage Tip: Easy yes/no question with rising intonation. No need for inversion to sound natural in conversation.
🇫🇷 In France: Asking about level is very normal in France, especially for sports, dance, and yoga classes.
Phrase Breakdown
C'est
say eh
It is
Common expression introducing a description or identification.
C'est facile.
It is easy.
Words in this phrase
C'
[say]
it
In c'est, c' means it or this.
C'est clair, et C' lance cette phrase simple.
It's clear, and C' starts this simple sentence.
est
[eh]
is
The verb to be in the expression c'est.
C'est facile, car est relie le sujet et la description.
It's easy, because est links the subject and the description.
Un cours
uhn koor
A class / course
A lesson or organized session of learning.
C'est un cours de français.
It is a French class.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a
An indefinite article before a masculine singular noun.
Un cours doux serait parfait pour moi.
A gentle class would be perfect for me.
cours
[koor]
class
A lesson or session, such as yoga.
Ce cours convient aux personnes calmes.
This class suits calm people.
Pour débutants
poor day-boo-TAHN
For beginners
Used to show that something is intended for people who are starting out.
Ce livre est pour débutants.
This book is for beginners.
Words in this phrase
pour
[poor]
for
Shows who the class is intended for.
Pour débutants, cette option est meilleure.
For beginners, this option is better.
débutants
[day-boo-TAHN]
beginners
People new to an activity.
Les débutants peuvent poser des questions après le cours.
Beginners can ask questions after the class.
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