Language
French
Level
A0
Unit
Négation et questions simples
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Short answers in French often repeat the helper verb or use oui/non with the verb.

When to use it

Use short answers to respond naturally without repeating full sentences.

Key forms

  • Oui, je le suis. / Non, je ne le suis pas.
  • Oui, elle le fait. / Non, elle ne le fait pas.
  • Oui, ils le sont. / Non, ils ne le sont pas.

Examples

Est-il ton ami ? Oui, il l'est.

English: Is he your friend? Yes, he is.

Aimes-tu le café ? Non, je ne l'aime pas.

English: Do you like coffee? No, I do not.

Sont-ils à la maison ? Oui, ils y sont.

English: Are they at home? Yes, they are.

Étudie-t-elle ici ? Non, elle ne l'étudie pas.

English: Does she study here? No, she does not.

Tips

  • Use the same helper as the question.
  • Avoid one-word answers only in early practice; complete short forms are better.
  • Contracted negatives are common in speech: 'pas', 'n'est pas'.

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