How To Ask ‘Do You Have’ in French
How to ask 'Do You Have' in French?
How to ask ‘Do You Have’ in French? Always with elegance 🙂 Today, you’ll fing the right balance between too casual and overly stiff when asking for something.
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1. Est-ce que vous avez ...?
When asking a Yes/No question, use ‘Est-ce que’ (pronounce ESKUH). This is a common way to ask for something. You don’t sound too casual or too formal.
If you know the person (0r speaking to a child), use ‘Est-ce que tu as’
Est-ce que vous avez des infusions ? = Do you have any herbal tea?
Est-ce que tu as des questions ? = Do you have any questions?
2. Avez-vous...
These day, inverting the subject (vous) with the verb (avez) is less common. You’ll sound sophisticated and elegant when using ‘Avez-vous…?’
When talking to a friend or a young child, use ‘As-tu’.
Avez-vous du jus de tomate ? = Do you have any tomato juice?
As-tu une place pour le concert ? = Do you have a tocket for the concert?
3. Auriez-vous...
Use ‘Auriez-vous’… when you want to be extra polite and very formal. Keep it when you want to ask ‘Would you have’…
For a friend or a child, use ‘Aurais-tu…’
Auriez-vous une table de libre pour ce soir ? = Would have an open table tonight?
Aurais-tu un moment pour moi ? = Would you have time for me?
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