This key facts covers Six question structures to know within Forming questions: est-ce que and intonation for GCSE French. Revise Forming questions: est-ce que and intonation in Question Words and Role-Play Formulas for GCSE French with 15 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Six question structures to know
- Oui/non avec intonation — Tu parles espagnol? (spoken, informal)
- Oui/non avec est-ce que — Est-ce que tu parles espagnol? (safest for writing)
- Lieu (place) — Où est-ce que tu habites?
- Temps (time) — Quand est-ce que tu pars en vacances?
- Manière (manner) — Comment est-ce que tu vas au collège?
- Raison (reason) — Pourquoi est-ce que tu aimes le foot?
- Quantité (quantity) — Combien est-ce que ça coûte?
- Inversion (recognition) — Aimes-tu le cinéma? / Quel âge as-tu?
Practice questions for Forming questions: est-ce que and intonation
Which of the following correctly uses 'est-ce que' to ask 'Do you like football?'
How many main ways are there to form a question in French?
Quick recall flashcards
n'est-ce pas ?
isn't it? / right? — added to the end of a statement to seek confirmation: Tu aimes le chocolat, n'est-ce pas ? = You like chocolate, don't you? Useful in speaking to show you can form questions.
How is 'qu'est-ce que' pronounced?
'KES-kuh' — it runs together as two syllables. In fast speech it can sound like 'skuh'. Recognising this in listening is essential — it simply means 'what'.