French · word
comment
how
/kɔ.mɑ̃/adverb
Meanings
- adverb · A1
Used to ask in what way or by what means something happens.
Comment tu t'appelles ?
- interjection · A2
Used to ask someone to repeat what they said, or to express disbelief.
Comment ? Je n'ai pas entendu.
- noun · B2
The way, manner, or method in which something is done.
Il nous a expliqué le pourquoi et le comment de cette décision.
Appears in 13 scenarios
Greet a neighborSay hello, ask how they are, and say goodbye. Introduce yourselfGive your name, say where you're from, and greet someone politely. Order a coffeeChoose your drink at the counter and say how you want it. Say where you liveTell someone the city or country where you live. Greet a colleagueSay good morning to your coworker and ask how they are. Talk about your jobTell someone what you do for a living.
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