Combien de
How much
Language note: Use it for both quantity and price inquiries.
Culture note: Followed by the object or service you're asking about.
Context: The tourist asks about the price of another menu item.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Combien
[kohm-byain]
How many
Used to ask about quantity.
Combien de pommes as-tu?
How many apples do you have?
de
[duh]
of
Used in questions about quantity.
Combien de pommes as-tu?
How many apples do you have?
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