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How to say “Where are you from?” in French
The French for “Where are you from?”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.
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Step 4Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a coffee, please.
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D'où viens-tu ?
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D'où viens-tu ?
Where are you from?
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French words and phrases that go with it
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- Hello, how are you?Bonjour, comment allez-vous ?
- I am fine, thank you.Je vais bien, merci.
- My name is Anna.Je m'appelle Anna.
- What is your name?Comment t'appelles-tu ?
- Nice to meet you.Enchanté.
- I am from the United States.Je viens des États-Unis.
- Do you speak English?Parlez-vous anglais ?
- I do not understand.Je ne comprends pas.
- Can you repeat that, please?Pouvez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ?
- Please speak more slowly.Parlez plus lentement, s'il vous plaît.
- I do not know.Je ne sais pas.
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“Where are you from?” is one of the everyday sentences in the 4ToSpeak French guides. Browse every French word and phrase A–Z or work through the common words in order.
How do you say “Where are you from?” in French?
“Where are you from?” in French is “D'où viens-tu ?”.
What does “D'où viens-tu ?” mean in English?
“D'où viens-tu ?” is French for “Where are you from?”.
How do I remember “D'où viens-tu ?”?
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