Comment s'appelle ton enfant?
What's your child's name?
Culture note: In French culture, knowing and using someone's name shows respect and care.
Context: You are curious to know more about your friend's child.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Comment
[koh-mah(n)]
How
Asks in what manner or way.
Comment vas-tu?
How are you?
s'
[sah]
does
Used in questions, it precedes the verb.
Comment s'appelle-t-il?
What is his name?
appelle
[ah-pel]
call
To address or speak to.
Elle s'appelle Sophie.
She is called Sophie.
ton
[toh(n)]
your
Belonging to or associated with the person being addressed.
Ton sac est ici.
Your bag is here.
enfant
[on-fahn]
child
A young human being.
Ton enfant est joli.
Your child is cute.
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