Comment s'est passé ton vol ?
The English phrase 'how was your flight?' can be translated into French as Comment s'est passé ton vol ?
This phrase is used to ask someone about their experience while traveling by plane. You can also use the variations Comment s'est passé votre vol? or Votre vol s'est bien déroulé? to ask 'How did your flight go?' or 'Did your flight go well?' in more formal settings. Informally, you might use Le vol s'est bien passé? to ask 'Did the flight go well?' or Alors, t'as fait bon voyage? to ask 'So, did you have a good trip?'
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Comment s'est passé ton vol ? literally translates to 'How did your flight pass itself?' because the reflexive verb se passer is used here to mean 'to happen' or 'to go'.
Which one should you use?
While Comment était ton vol ? is a grammatically correct way to say 'How was your flight?', using Comment s'est passé ton vol ? is more natural and common when asking about the experience of an event that has just concluded.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to a stranger, a superior or a group of people, you should use votre vol instead of ton vol.
When do people say it?
When someone asks you about your flight, a common and polite way to respond is Très bien, merci (Very well, thank you).
Did you know?
- The word vol for 'flight' comes from the verb voler, which means 'to fly' but also means 'to steal' in French.
- The formal version Votre vol s'est bien déroulé ? uses the verb dérouler, which literally means 'to unroll' like a carpet or a scroll.
- In France, asking Alors, t'as fait bon voyage ? is often used as a social icebreaker to initiate a longer conversation about the destination.
Examples in context
- Comment s'est passé votre vol?How did your flight go?
- Dis-moi, comment s'est passé ton vol ?Tell me, how was your flight?
Example conversation
Nathan picks up Léa from the airport.
- NathanSalut Léa ! Comment s'est passé ton vol ?Hi Léa! How was your flight?
- LéaC'était super, merci Nathan.It was great, thanks Nathan.
- NathanTu n'as pas eu de retard ?You didn't have any delays?
- LéaNon, tout était parfait.No, everything was perfect.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comment, ton, vol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
