comment tu te sens
The English phrase "you feeling" can be translated into French as comment tu te sens.
comment tu te sens is a casual way to ask someone about their current physical or emotional state.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "how you yourself feel" because it uses the reflexive verb se sentir.
Which one should you use?
While comment tu te sens focuses on internal physical or emotional states, the phrase comment tu vas is used for a more general inquiry into someone's well-being or life in general.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
comment tu te sens is informal because it uses tu.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this phrase in a formal context or when addressing more than one person, you must change tu te sens to vous vous sentez.
Did you know?
- In French, se sentir can be used to describe an internal state, but sens is also the word used for a one-way street, sens unique.
- The French word sens in tu te sens was influenced by the Frankish word sinn, which specifically referred to 'direction'.
Examples in context
- Tu as l'air fatigué, comment tu te sens ?You look tired, how are you feeling?
- Comment tu te sens aujourd'hui ?How are you feeling today?
- Comment tu te sens après ton entraînement ?How are you feeling after your workout?
- Dis-moi, comment tu te sens vraiment ?Tell me, how are you really feeling?
Example conversation
Lucas is checking on Manon after she was sick.
- LucasSalut Manon, comment tu te sens ?Hi Manon, how are you feeling?
- ManonÇa va mieux, merci.I feel better, thanks.
- LucasC'est une bonne nouvelle.That is good news.
- ManonOui, je suis ravie de te voir.Yes, I am delighted to see you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comment, sens, te, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
