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I’m hoping to help you succeed for good with asking “How are you?” and also how to answer this question. Seems too simple? I’m not so sure! I’ll give you an overview of all the mistakes I have been hearing countless times…even from advanced students!
Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode
Ça va ? / Comment ça va ? / Comment allez-vous ?
Ça va ! / Je vais bien, merci
Bof! = so so
Comment est ta/votre sœur ?
Elle est sympa, elle est blonde, etc
Comment va ta/votre sœur ? (=How is your sister GOING ?)
Elle va bien. / Ca va bien. (=She’s going well, she’s fine / it’s going well)
Comment sont tes/vos enfants? (=How are your children?)
Ils sont adorables, mais un peu bruyants. Ils sont petits, etc
Comment vont tes/vos enfants ? (= How are your children GOING)
Ils vont bien. / Ça va (= they’re going well, they’re fine)
D’accord = ok, I agree
Un accord = an agreement
Etre d’accord avec quelqu’un = to agree with someone.
Je ne suis pas d’accord avec vous! (= I don’t agree with you !)
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