What about adding "non" at the end of a question when seeking confirmation?
Such as "Tu parles anglais, non?" as a shorthand for "Tu parles anglais, n'est-ce pas?"
Using "non" to replace "n'est-ce pas"
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Using "non" to replace "n'est-ce pas"
This question relates to:French lesson "Asking yes/no questions with intonation, est-ce que, n'est-ce pas"
Asked 1 year ago
Hi Steven,
Yes indeed you can use 'non' at the end of the sentence instead of 'n'est-ce-pas' to ask a question but it is colloquial.
Hope this helps?
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Using "non" to replace "n'est-ce pas"
What about adding "non" at the end of a question when seeking confirmation?
Such as "Tu parles anglais, non?" as a shorthand for "Tu parles anglais, n'est-ce pas?"
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