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Combien ?

LESSON FOCUS

Objectifs de la leçon

1. to learn to ask questions using combien/combien de (how much/how many)
2. to learn the various ways of asking a question

Niveau

A2 - niveau usuel (elementary)

    Utilisation de "Combien/Combien de"

    Combien (how much) and combien de (how many) are interrogative adverbs used to ask questions about quantities, price, dimensions, weight, numbers.

    To ask a question, you can: use the inversion method (verb+subject) OR use est-ce que after the question word.

    An hyphen is required between the verb and the subject pronoun.

    In a question using the inversion method, the letter t is required in front of elle(s), il(s) or on when the verb ends with a vowel. This is to avoid a break, making the sentence sounds better.

    que becomes qu' in front of a vowel or an h.

    Another way to ask a question is to simply change the intonation of your voice, making it rise towards the end of the sentence. This is an informal way of asking questions.

    Exemples - présent

    Combien

    Combien de + pluriel

    Exemples - passé composé

    Combien

    Combien de + pluriel