Log inSign up

Vous avez une chambre libre ?

Vous avez une chambre libre ?
Do you have a free room?
From Lesson 13:The verb "to have" plural (nous avons, vous avez, ils ont)·French

Questions & Answers about Vous avez une chambre libre ?

Why is the verb form avez used here?
Avez is the specific present tense form of the verb avoir (to have) that matches vous (you). Whenever you use vous, whether you are speaking to multiple people or formally to one person, you must use avez.
Why is it chambre libre instead of libre chambre?
In English, the describing word (adjective) comes before the noun (free room). In French, most adjectives, including libre, are placed right after the noun they describe.
Does libre mean the room is free of charge?
No, libre means free as in unoccupied or available. If you want to ask if something costs no money, you would use the word gratuit (or gratuite for a feminine noun like chambre).
How is this a question if it just says 'You have a free room'?
In everyday spoken French, you can make a question just by using a regular statement and raising the pitch of your voice at the end. This is called an intonation question, and it is very common.

Learn Vous avez une chambre libre and more in French

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
  • ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
  • ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free
Start learning French →