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How to Say ‘Is she drinking normally?’ in French

Elle boit normalement ?

ell bwah nor-mahl-mahn

[ell bwah nor-mahl-mahn]

💬 Usage Tip: Like [Elle mange normalement ?], this is an everyday yes/no question with no extra question word—just a rising tone. That pattern is very common in spoken French.

Phrase Breakdown

Elle

[ell]

she

Subject pronoun for a female animal or person.

Example

Elle boit normalement depuis hier ?

Has she been drinking normally since yesterday?

boit

[bwah]

drinks; is drinking

Verb from boire asking about water intake.

Example

Elle boit normalement ou très peu ?

Is she drinking normally or very little?

normalement

[nor-mahl-mahn]

normally

Means in the usual or expected way.

Example

Elle boit normalement malgré sa gêne respiratoire ?

Is she drinking normally despite her breathing discomfort?

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