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Comment allez-vous?: Asking How Are You (Formal)
"Comment allez-vous?" is a formal way to ask "How are you?" in French. You use it when speaking to people you don't know well, elders, or in professional settings. The "vous" indicates formality or addressing multiple people.
Examples
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Bonjour, monsieur. Comment allez-vous? | Hello, sir. How are you? |
| Comment allez-vous, madame? | How are you, madam? |
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