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"How?" in French: comment ?
comment ?
How in French is comment. Comment ça va ? means how are you? Comment faire… ? means how do you… ? Comment est-ce que… ? is a spoken question frame.
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How to pronounce comment ?
Say it
koh-MAHN
/kɔ.mɑ̃/
Comment is koh-MAHN, nasal an. Final t is usually silent. Before a vowel you may hear a light t link.
"How?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| comment ? | how? Direct question. | Direct question. |
| comment ça va ? | how are you? Greeting. | Greeting. |
| comment faire… ? | how do you… ? Asking for a method. | Asking for a method. |
| comment est-ce que… ? | how… ? Spoken full question. | Spoken full question. |
How to use comment ? in real life
- 1Greeting
Comment ça va aujourd'hui ?
How's it going today?
Everyday opener.
- 2Tech help
Comment on ouvre ce fichier ?
How do you open this file?
Comment + on.
- 3Cooking
Comment tu fais cette sauce ?
How do you make this sauce?
Comment tu… in speech.
Mistakes English speakers make with comment ?
Incorrect: How tu vas ?
Correct: Comment tu vas ? / Comment ça va ?
Use comment.
Incorrect: Comment vas-tu faire ça comment ?
Correct: Comment tu vas faire ça ?
One comment is enough.
Good to know
Comment ça va ? is the default casual check-in. For deeper how questions (how does it work?), comment on… / comment est-ce que… keep speech flowing.
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Comment tu actives le mode avion ?
How do you turn on airplane mode?
You
Attends… comment on fait déjà ?
Wait… how do you do it again?
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Balaye vers le bas, puis l'icône.
Swipe down, then the icon.
You
Trouvé !
Got it!
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FAQ
Common questions about "How?" in French
How do you say how in French?
Comment ?
How do you say how are you?
Comment ça va ?
How do I ask how to do something?
Comment faire… ? or comment on… ?
How do you pronounce comment?
Koh-MAHN (nasal an).
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