This lesson is part of the course(s):
Getting Started in French
French – Asking How Things Are and Replying
Listen to some common phrases to ask someone how they are and a selection of responses to those questions in French.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as the video plays!
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| How’s things? | Ça va? |
| How’s it going? | Comment ça va? |
| How are you? | Comment allez-vous? |
| Fine, thank you. | Ça va bien, merci. |
| And you? | Et vous? |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Very good, thanks. | Très bien, merci. |
| So so. | Comme ci comme ça. |
| Not so good. | Pas très bien. |
| It’s not going well. | Ça ne va pas. |
| Things are going badly. | Ça va mal. |
Flashcards
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Give It a Go!
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