comment allez-vous

/kɔ.mɑ̃.t‿a.le.vu/

phrase★Beginner

formal

How are you? (formal)

Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui ?

How are you today?

Je vous demande comment vous allez.

I ask how you are.

💡

Used to politely inquire about someone's well-being in formal or professional settings.

Collocations

comment ça vahow's it goingcomment allez-voushow are you

Synonyms

Related Phrases

comment vas-tuphrase

how are you (informal)

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

Use 'comment allez-vous' with strangers, elders, or in professional settings. For friends or informal contexts, use 'comment ça va' or 'comment vas-tu'.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the French verb 'aller' (to go) and the interrogative 'comment' (how), forming a polite inquiry about one's state of being.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is more formal than 'comment ça va' and is typically used with strangers, elders, or in professional contexts.

Word Breakdown

comment

how

interrogative

allez

go (plural)

verb

vous

you (formal)

pronoun

✎ Noted on May 2, 2026FR → EN