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Elles aiment le café froid ?

Elles aiment le café froid ?
Do they like cold coffee?
From Lesson 20:Yes/no questions with intonation (Tu parles ?)·French

Questions & Answers about Elles aiment le café froid ?

How do I know this is a question if the word order is exactly the same as a statement?
In spoken French, you can turn a regular statement into a yes/no question simply by raising the pitch of your voice at the end (rising intonation). In writing, you just add a question mark! There is no need to change the word order or add words like 'do' or 'does'.
How is Elles aiment pronounced?
They are pronounced together with a 'z' sound connecting them: 'ell-ZEM'. Because Elles ends in an 's' and aiment starts with a vowel, they link together in a spoken bridge called a liaison. Also, remember that the -ent verb ending for 'they' is completely silent!
Why is there a le here? The English translation does not say 'the cold coffee'.
In French, verbs expressing preference like aimer (to like), adorer (to love), and détester (to hate) always require a definite article (le, la, l', les) before the noun, even when speaking in general. That is why 'cold coffee' becomes le café froid.
Why is the word for cold (froid) at the end of the sentence?
In French, most adjectives (describing words) are placed directly after the noun they describe. So instead of 'cold coffee', you say café (coffee) froid (cold).

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