Les adverbes interrogatifs servent à poser des questions précises sur un lieu, une raison, un moment.
(Interrogative adverbs are used to ask specific questions about a place, a reason, or a time.)
- The interrogative adverb can be followed by "est-ce que" for common questions.
| Adverbe (Adverb) | Exemples |
|---|---|
| Où (Where) | Où habites-tu ? (Where do you live?) |
| Quand (When) | Quand vas-tu venir ? (When will you come?) |
| Comment (How) | Comment faire un gâteau ? (How to make a cake?) |
| Combien (How many / How much) | Combien ai-je de cadeaux ? (How many presents do I have?) |
| Pourquoi (Why) | Pourquoi habites-tu ici ? (Why do you live here?) |
Exceptions!
- In an interrogative sentence, the subject and the verb are inverted. Example: Où habites-tu?
- In an informal situation, when you are expecting a "yes," you can ask the question by making a statement and raising your voice at the end. Example: "Vous aimez cuisiner?"
Exercise 1: Les adverbes interrogatifs: "Où", "Pourquoi", "Combien", etc...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Quand, Comment, Pourquoi, Où, Combien
Exercise 2: Multiple choice
Instruction: Choose the correct answer
1. _____ habites-tu maintenant, à Paris ou à Lyon ?
_____ do you live now, in Paris or Lyon?)2. _____ de cafés voulez-vous avant la réunion, un ou deux ?
_____ many coffees do you want before the meeting — one or two?)3. _____ arrives-tu au bureau, le matin ou l’après‑midi ?
_____ do you get to the office, in the morning or in the afternoon?)4. _____ est-ce que tu ne réponds pas à mes e-mails ?
_____ don't you reply to my emails?)Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rewrite each affirmative sentence as a question using the correct interrogative adverb (where, when, how, how much, why). You can use "est-ce que" if necessary.
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleComment fais-tu ce gâteau ?(How do you make this cake?)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleCombien de frères a-t-il ?(How many brothers does he have?)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExamplePourquoi apprends-tu le français ?(Why are you learning French?)
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⇒ _______________________________________________ ExampleCombien payez-vous pour le cours de français ?(How much do you pay for the French course?)