A2 Expression Neutral

Combien de temps ?

How much time?

Meaning

Used to ask about the duration of something.

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Cultural Background

In France, asking 'Combien de temps' is polite when checking if someone is busy.

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The 'de' rule

Always keep 'de' between 'combien' and 'temps'.

Meaning

Used to ask about the duration of something.

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The 'de' rule

Always keep 'de' between 'combien' and 'temps'.

Test Yourself

Complete the question.

_____ de temps reste-t-il ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Combien

Combien is the correct quantifier for 'de temps'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the question. Fill Blank A1

_____ de temps reste-t-il ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Combien

Combien is the correct quantifier for 'de temps'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, you must include 'de'.

Related Phrases

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Combien de fois

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