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Translation : How old are you?
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IPA : / kɛl‿ aʒ‿ avevu ? /
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It's the easy and neutral way to ask someone his/her age in French and a very basic sentence that you should know. Its use is very similar to "How old are you?" in English, even though there are few tips you need to know as you will see in the next sections.
Use it at the beginning of a dialogue after meeting someone or as an icebreaker to change the topic of the conversation. The neutral way to use it would be: "Quel âge avez-vous ?" (How old are you) → "J'ai 28 ans et vous ?" (I'm 28 and you?).
In case of an informal context, use instead: "Quel âge as-tu ?". But in a familiar context, you can use "T'as quel âge ?" which is shorter and easier to use.
Be extra careful when asking a woman her age, this is considered as impolite in France, even more if you are a man. In this case, you should ask instead: "Je peux te demander ton/votre âge ?" (May I ask for your age?) and she will decide.
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