By • September 11, 2012 • Updated October 23, 2022 Show How to ask, “How old are you?” in FrenchThere are two ways to ask somebody’s age in French:
To follow this lesson it is a good idea to learn the French numbers. It is also useful to know the conjugation of avoir, which means “to have”. On this page you will learn how to say how old are you in French. You’ll also learn how to say your age. To ask, say: “Quel âge as-tu?” This literally means, “What age have you?” This is informal and you’d use it for somebody who is your age or younger. Frenchtoday.com Black Friday Sale - All audio courses 40% OffMy friend, Camille, at Frenchtoday.com is offering ALL of her audio courses at 40% off through Sept. 29. Camille's courses would a great way to kick start your French learning during the holiday season. Click here to learn more! If you’re talking to a stranger or somebody older than yourself you’ll have to use the formal: Quel âge avez-vous?” When you answer you say: “J’ai + Number of years + ans“, which means “I have + Number + Years”. For example, to say I’m twenty years old you’d say: “J’ai vingt ans“. Examples with audio
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