How to form questions in French

To form questions in French, there are three main common methods:

1. Intonation - Simply say a statement and raise your voice at the end to indicate a question. Example: “Tu vas bien ?” (Are you well?)

2. Using “est-ce que” - Add “est-ce que” before a normal statement to turn it into a question. Example: “Est-ce que tu viens ?” (Are you coming?)

3. Inversion - Invert the verb and subject, often used with question words, for formal or elegant questions. Example: “Où habites-tu ?” (Where do you live?)

Important question words include qui (who), que/quoi (what), quand (when), où (where), comment (how), pourquoi (why), combien (how much/many), and others.

Additionally, questions can sometimes be formed by putting the question word at the end of the sentence in casual speech: “Tu vas où ?” (Where are you going?)

Each method is suited to different levels of formality and contexts in conversation. This provides flexibility in how questions are asked in French depending on the situation.

References

• Questions with combien, comment, quand, que, qui, où …

• French Question Words: Learn How To Ask Questions

• How to ask questions in French - BBC Bitesize

• Asking questions in French - Study French Grammar

• The best ways to ask questions in French

• 40 French Question Words + How to Ask Questions in French

• How exactly do question words work in French

• How to ask questions - National 5 French Revision

• Learn How to Ask Questions in French - A1 [with Alicia]