Asking things
Poser des questions
- Ask and answer questions.
- Learn the question words.
- Interrogative adverbs: "Où", "Pourquoi", "Combien", etc...
Learn how to ask questions in French using key interrogative adverbs like Où, Pourquoi, and Combien. This lesson covers practical question formation, useful dialogues, and verb conjugations to help A1 learners communicate effectively in daily situations.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Sort the following words according to their function: words used to ask questions or words related to the actions of asking and answering.
Mots interrogatifs
Actions de communication
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Combien ?
How much?
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Questionner
To question
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Répondre
To respond
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Quand ?
When?
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Pourquoi ?
Why?
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Make a phrase that matches the picture, using a question. (Make a phrase that matches the picture, using a question.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Combien coûte l'addition ? How much is the bill? |
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Que dis-tu ? What do you say? |
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Lequel veux-tu ? Which one do you want? |
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Où devons-nous aller ? Where do we have to go? |
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Quel est votre métier ? What is your job? |
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Quelle langue parlez-vous ? What language do you speak? |
| ... |
Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Je ____ à mon collègue où se trouve la salle de réunion.
(I ____ my colleague where the meeting room is.)2. Tu ____ toujours rapidement aux questions des clients.
(You ____ always answer clients' questions quickly.)3. Nous ____ souvent chez nos amis le vendredi soir.
(We ____ often come to our friends' house on Friday evenings.)4. Pourquoi ____-tu toujours des informations précises ?
(Why ____-you always ask for precise information?)Exercise 8: Asking for things at the post office
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Demander - Ask
Présent
- je demande
- tu demandes
- il/elle demande
- nous demandons
- vous demandez
- ils/elles demandent
Répondre - Answer
Présent
- je réponds
- tu réponds
- il/elle répond
- nous répondons
- vous répondez
- ils/elles répondent
Venir - Come
Présent
- je viens
- tu viens
- il/elle vient
- nous venons
- vous venez
- ils/elles viennent
Prendre - Take
Présent
- je prends
- tu prends
- il/elle prend
- nous prenons
- vous prenez
- ils/elles prennent
Vouloir - Want
Présent
- je veux
- tu veux
- il/elle veut
- nous voulons
- vous voulez
- ils/elles veulent
Exercise 9: Les adverbes interrogatifs: "Où", "Pourquoi", "Combien", etc...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Interrogative adverbs: "Où", "Pourquoi", "Combien", etc...
Show translation Show answersQuand, Comment, Pourquoi, Où, Combien
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A1.18.2 Grammaire
Les adverbes interrogatifs: "Où", "Pourquoi", "Combien", etc...
Interrogative adverbs: "Où", "Pourquoi", "Combien", etc...
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Demander to ask Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
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| (je/j') je demande | I ask |
| tu demandes | You ask |
| il/elle/on demande | he/she/one asks |
| nous demandons | We ask |
| vous demandez | You ask |
| ils/elles demandent | they ask |
Répondre to respond Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') je réponds | I respond |
| tu réponds | You respond |
| il/elle/on répond | He/she/one responds |
| nous répondons | We respond |
| vous répondez | You respond |
| ils/elles répondent | They respond |
Venir to come Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') viens | I come |
| (tu) viens | you come |
| (il/elle/on) vient | he/she/one comes |
| (nous) venons | we come |
| (vous) venez | You come |
| (ils/elles) viennent | they come |
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Asking Things in French: Mastering Interrogative Adverbs
This lesson focuses on essential French question words, also called adverbes interrogatifs, which allow you to ask for information clearly and politely. You will learn how to use common interrogatives such as Où (Where), Pourquoi (Why), Combien (How much/how many), Comment (How), Quand (When), and Qui (Who).
What You Will Learn
- How to form simple questions using common interrogative words.
- How to combine these question words with verbs to create meaningful sentences. For example, Où habites-tu ? (Where do you live?), Pourquoi apprends-tu le français ? (Why are you learning French?), and Combien ça coûte ce livre ? (How much does this book cost?).
- Dialogue practice for real-life contexts such as asking for directions at the office or asking prices at a café.
- Examples of question formation and answers to help you develop understanding and fluency.
- Important verbs used in the context of asking and answering questions, like demander (to ask) and répondre (to answer), along with their present tense conjugations.
Practical Usage and Differences
In French, question words typically come at the beginning of the sentence but can be connected with est-ce que to form questions more formally, e.g., Où est-ce que tu habites ? This is different from English where word order changes without auxiliary verbs in simple questions. For example, the English sentence "Where do you live?" includes the auxiliary "do," whereas French often adds est-ce que or simply uses intonation.
Useful phrases include:
Où est... ? – Where is...?
Pourquoi... ? – Why...?
Combien ça coûte ? – How much does it cost?
Comment puis-je... ? – How can I... ?
This lesson is designed for A1 learners to comfortably ask and answer everyday questions, enriching your conversation skills for social, professional, and travel situations.
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