Learn French: Est-ce que le passager vient de Londres ? - Is the passenger coming from London?

Est-ce que le passager vient de Londres ?

Is the passenger coming from London?

Breakdown of Est-ce que le passager vient de Londres ?

of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)

est-ce que

is it that / do / does (question marker)

Questions & Answers about Est-ce que le passager vient de Londres ?

Why is vient used here, and what is its base form?

Vient is the he/she/it form of the verb venir (to come) in the present tense. Because the subject is le passager (the passenger), which acts like he or she, we use vient.

Does de always mean from?

It has a few different meanings like of or some, but when paired with the verb venir, it translates to from. The phrase venir de means to come from.

Do I have to use Est-ce que to ask this question?

Not necessarily, but it is very common! Est-ce que is a handy phrase you can put in front of almost any statement to turn it into a yes/no question. In casual speech, you could also just say Le passager vient de Londres ? and raise the pitch of your voice at the end.

Why is London spelled as Londres with an s at the end?

Many famous cities have a localized French name. Londres is simply the French way to say and spell London, and the s at the end is entirely silent.