FIRST STEPS / Beginner
D’OÙ ÊTES-VOUS?
When you want to find out where someone
is from, you can ask him or her:
D’où êtes-vous?
(Where are you from?)
Je suis de Chicago.
(I am from Chicago.)
Je suis de Haïti.
(I am from Haiti.)
You can also ask someone to tell you where someone else is from. Here are some possible questions you might ask:
D’où est votre père?
(Where is your father from?)
Mon père est de New York.
(My father is from New York.)
D’où est votre amie?
(Where is your friend from?)
Mon amie est de Baton Rouge.
D’où sont les Parisiens?
(Where are Parisians from?)
Les Parisiens sont de Paris.
D’où sont les Tahitiens?
(Where are Tahitians from?)
Les Tahitiens sont de Tahiti.
Here are some well-known cities, countries, and geographical locations around the world with French names.
How many could you locate on a map?
