Quel âge as-tu?
"How old are you?" or literally "What age hast thou?"
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| Roméo: What âge hast thou? |
Did the literal translation sound like Shakespeare? You bet! French is that much closer to old English. One of the big advantages of learning French is that you can effortlessly understand Shakespeare. The informal "tu" form is exactly what "thou" used to be in English!
There are several ways to ask this question:
• Quel âge est-ce que tu as?
• Tu as quel âge?
Answer: J'ai + number + ans
Example: J'ai quinze ans.
Literal Translation: "I have fifteen years"
English Translation: I'm fifteen years old
Notice that in English we use the verb "to be" : I am 15 years old. The French view it differently! In French you say I have 15 years:
J'ai 15 ans.
Learn to think in French!
Make sure you know how to say your age so you can answer the question effortlessly. Here are some samples:
Quel âge as-tu? /kɛ la ʒa 'ty/
10: J'ai dix ans. /ʒei di 'z ɑ̃/
11: J'ai onze ans. /ʒei ɔ̃ 'z ɑ̃/
12: J'ai douze ans. /ʒei du 'z ɑ̃/
13: J'ai treize ans. /ʒei tre 'z ɑ̃/
14: J'ai quatorze ans. /ʒei ka tɔʀ 'z ɑ̃/
15: J'ai quinze ans. /ʒei k ɛ̃ 'z ɑ̃/
10: J'ai seize ans. /ʒei sɛ 'z ɑ̃/
10: J'ai dix-sept ans. /ʒei di sɛ 't ɑ̃/
10: J'ai dix-huit ans. /ʒei di zɥi 't ɑ̃/
Related Questions and Answers
Soon, you will not only know how to ask and answer the question not only about yourself or the person you are talking to, but about other people as well. Look at dialogue below. The English translation is in bold print.
Serge: Quel âge a ton frère?
What age has (How old is) thy (your) brother?
Djamal: Mon frère a dix-sept ans.
My brother has (is) seventeen years (old).
Serge: Quel âge a ta soeur?
What age has (How old is) thy (your) sister?
Djamal: Ma soeur a neuf ans.
My sister has (is) nine years (old)
Serge: Quel âge a ta mère?
What age has (How old is) thy mother?
My sister has (is) nine years (old)
Serge: Quel âge a ta mère?
What age has (How old is) thy mother?
Djamal: Elle a trente-neuf ans.
She has (is) 39 years (old)?
She has (is) 39 years (old)?
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