Ça coûte combien?
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MeghnaKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Ça coûte combien?
Have often heard that phrase. Is it wrong considering that question word is at the end? Colloquial perhaps?
This question relates to:French lesson "Asking questions in French with "qui/que/quoi/quand/où/comment/pourquoi/combien" (French Question Words)"
Asked 6 years ago
Bonjour Meghna,
This is the same case as in your previous question.
This form is not the inverted form, which here would be:
"Combien cela coûte-t-il ?"
Note that "ça" turns back to its more elegant form "cela" as this question form is itself more sophisticated.
See also: Inverted questions in the present tense (Le Présent) in French - il/elle/on forms
Bonnes fêtes !
This is the same case as in your previous question.
This form is not the inverted form, which here would be:
"Combien cela coûte-t-il ?"
Note that "ça" turns back to its more elegant form "cela" as this question form is itself more sophisticated.
See also: Inverted questions in the present tense (Le Présent) in French - il/elle/on forms
Bonnes fêtes !
MeghnaKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Thank you. I think I get this now, the clarification on the part of inversion really helped. More tests on the subject and my scores will confirm.
Bonnes fêtes !
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Ça coûte combien?
Have often heard that phrase. Is it wrong considering that question word is at the end? Colloquial perhaps?
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