How to say “how are you” in French
“How are you” in French
comment allez-vous ?
koh-mahn tah-lay VOO
Polite form. With friends, say “comment ça va ?” or just “ça va ?”.
Example sentences
Bonjour, comment allez-vous ?
Hello, how are you?
—Ça va ? —Très bien, merci.
“How’s it going?” “Very well, thanks.”
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