Tu prends ta douche le soir, n'est-ce pas?

You take your shower in the evening, right?

Breakdown of Tu prends ta douche le soir, n'est-ce pas?

• tu: you
• ta: your
• le soir: the evening
• prendre: to take
• la douche: the shower
• n'est-ce pas: right

Questions & Answers about Tu prends ta douche le soir, n'est-ce pas?

Why do we say n’est-ce pas at the end of the sentence?

In French, n’est-ce pas is a “tag question” added at the end of a statement to ask for confirmation. It’s very similar to ending a sentence with “right?” or “isn’t it?” in English.

Why is it tu instead of vous?

French uses tu for informal, singular “you” (addressing one person you know well, such as a friend or family member) and vous for formal or plural “you.” Since the sentence uses tu, it suggests a casual or familiar relationship with just one person.

Why do we say ta douche rather than votre douche?

Just like tu instead of vous, using ta (the possessive for tu) indicates an informal and singular context. Votre would match vous in a more formal or plural scenario.

What does le soir mean exactly here?

Le soir literally means “the evening.” In French, it’s common to use the definite article le before parts of the day to indicate a habitual action (something done regularly). So le soir here means you take your shower in the evenings in general (as a habit).

Is Tu prends ta douche le soir, n’est-ce pas ? only one possible way to say it?

Yes, there are other ways. For example, you could say Est-ce que tu prends ta douche le soir ? for a direct question. Or you could simply say Tu prends ta douche le soir ? with rising intonation. The meaning stays roughly the same—asking for confirmation about showering in the evening.