Using "va-t-on" structure for questions

Cynthia B.A1Kwiziq community member

Using "va-t-on" structure for questions

Pls why was this: Où va-t-on ce soir used for this sentence?

This question relates to:French lesson "Inverted questions in the present tense (Le Présent) in French - regular forms (except il/elle/on forms)"

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Cynthia,

the general rule says to start with the question word (où), followed by the verb (va) and then the subject (on). The "t" that's been inserted between va and on is there simply to ease pronounciation for lazy French tongues. ;)

-- Chris (not a native speaker).

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Cynthia B.A1Kwiziq community member

Thank you so much Chris for explaining it clearly

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Using "va-t-on" structure for questions

Pls why was this: Où va-t-on ce soir used for this sentence?

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