How to Say ‘When did you come here?’ in French
Et vous êtes arrivée ici en quelle année?
💬 Usage Tip: 'En quelle année' asks about the specific year, a common detail-oriented query.
🇫🇷 In France: Often used to understand context or history in personal narratives.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Et
[eh]
and
Joins two thoughts or questions together.
Et vous êtes venu aussi?
And did you come too?
vous
[voo]
you
Second person pronoun used formally or in plural.
Vous êtes les bienvenus.
You are welcome.
êtes
[et]
are
Second person singular/plural form of 'to be'.
Vous êtes ici.
You are here.
arrivée
[ah-ree-vay]
arrived
To reach a destination or point of journey's end.
Je suis arrivée tard.
I arrived late.
ici
[ee-see]
here
In this place or position.
L'eau est ici.
The water is here.
en
[on]
in
A preposition indicating inclusion within a space.
Il est en France.
He is in France.
quelle
[kel]
which
Used to specify one or more items.
Quelle couleur préférez-vous?
Which color do you prefer?
année
[ah-nay]
year
A period of twelve months.
L'année commence en janvier.
The year begins in January.
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