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Est-ce que tu es toujours bloqué dans un embouteillage ?

Est-ce que tu es toujours bloqué dans un embouteillage ?
Are you still stuck in a traffic jam?
From Lesson 57:Why and because (pourquoi, parce que)·French

Questions & Answers about Est-ce que tu es toujours bloqué dans un embouteillage ?

Why does toujours mean "still" here instead of "always"?
Toujours is a very common word that can mean either "always" or "still" depending on the context. Here, asking "Are you always stuck in a traffic jam?" makes less sense than asking about their current situation, so it translates naturally to "still".
Could I ask this question without using Est-ce que?
Yes! You can just use a normal sentence and raise your voice at the end to make it a question: Tu es toujours bloqué dans un embouteillage ? Putting Est-ce que at the beginning is just a standard, clear way to show that a yes/no question is coming.
What if I am asking a woman if she is stuck?
Because bloqué (stuck) acts like an adjective describing the person, it needs to match their gender. If you are asking a woman, you must add an extra e and write bloquée. The pronunciation stays exactly the same!
Embouteillage is a really long word! Is there an easy way to remember it?
Look closely at the middle of the word: it contains bouteille, which means "bottle". An embouteillage literally describes a "bottleneck" situation on the road!

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