How to Say ‘How was your day?’ in French
Comment s'est passée ta journée?
💬 Usage Tip: Casual way to ask about someone's day.
🇫🇷 In France: Perfect for catching up with friends or colleagues informally.
Phrase Breakdown
Comment
How
Used to inquire about the manner of something.
Comment va-t-elle?
How is she?
s'est passée
went
Describes how an event turned out.
La réunion s'est passée sans problème.
The meeting went without a problem.
ta journée?
your day?
Refers to the period of time from morning to night for the person being asked.
Ta journée a été longue?
Was your day long?
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Comment
[koh-ma(n)]
How was your day?
A question used to ask someone to describe their day's activities or events.
Comment s'est passée ta journée hier?
How was your day yesterday?
s'
[suh]
itself
Indicates the subject is experiencing an action.
S'est-il bien passé?
Did it go well?
est
[ay]
did
Refers to something that has occurred.
S'est-elle bien passée?
Did it happen well?
passée
[pass-ay]
happen
Refers to an event or action taking place.
La fête s'est bien passée.
The party went well.
ta
[ta]
your
Indicates possession by the person being spoken to.
Ta maison est grande.
Your house is big.
journée
[zhoor-nay]
day
A period of 24 hours.
Ma journée était excellente.
My day was excellent.
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