From the lazy "huh?" to the formal inquiry: How to ask for what you want.
In English, we usually use "Do/Does". In French, you have three options depending on how polite you want to be.
Informal / Spoken
Just say the sentence... but add a question mark at the end?
Standard / Written
Add the magic phrase "Est-ce que" (Is it that) to the start.
Formal / Professional
Switch the Verb and the Subject. Connect them with a hyphen.
Combine these with "Est-ce que" or Inversion to ask for specific information.
Note: To answer Pourquoi (Why), used Parce que (Because).
See how a simple sentence transforms into the 3 question types.
Download the question deck to master the interrogative forms.