Es-tu prêt ?
English: Are you ready?
- Language
- French
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Négation et questions simples
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Yes/no questions in French use est-ce que or inversion, often with helper verbs.
When to use it
Use yes/no questions for quick confirmation or simple checks.
Key forms
- Est-ce que + subject + verb ... ?
- Inversion: Sujet-Verbe ?
- Verbe + sujet ... ? (informal)
Examples
Travaille-t-il ici ?
English: Does he work here?
Est-ce qu'ils habitent près d'ici ?
English: Do they live nearby?
Va-t-elle nous rejoindre ?
English: Will she join us?
Tips
- Start the question with est-ce que or use inversion.
- Keep word order stable: helper + subject + main verb.
- At A0, focus on high-frequency question frames.
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