How do you say "When are you free for that?" in French?

"When are you free for that?" in French is "Quand es-tu libre pour ça ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘When are you free for that?’ in French

Q: What does "Quand es-tu libre pour ça ?" mean in English?

"Quand es-tu libre pour ça ?" means "When are you free for that?" in English. Usage tip: [Es-tu] is a common question pattern where French puts the verb before the subject pronoun. You'll see the same shape in [aimes-tu ?] and [peux-tu ?].

Quand es-tu libre pour ça ?

kahn eh too LEE-bruh poor sah

[kahn eh too LEE-bruh poor sah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Es-tu] is a common question pattern where French puts the verb before the subject pronoun. You'll see the same shape in [aimes-tu ?] and [peux-tu ?].

Phrase Breakdown

Quand es-tu

kahn eh too

When are you

Asking for a specific time concerning something.

Example

Quand es-tu prêt ?

When are you ready?

Words in this phrase

Quand

[kahn]

when

Question word asking about time; here it begins a scheduling question.

Example

Quand on le regarde ensemble ?

When are we watching it together?

[eh]

are (you)

“es” from “être” (to be). With inversion: “es-tu” = “are you”.

Example

Tu es motivé pour commencer une nouvelle série ?

Are you motivated to start a new series?

[too]

you

Subject pronoun “you”. Inverted question form follows the verb: “es-tu”.

Example

Tu veux regarder ça ce weekend ?

Do you want to watch that this weekend?

libre pour ça

LEE-bruh poor sah

free for that

Referring to someone's availability for a specific event or action.

Example

Es-tu libre pour ça demain ?

Are you free for that tomorrow?

Words in this phrase

libre

[LEE-bruh]

free / available

Available (not busy). Used to coordinate plans.

Example

Je suis libre dimanche après-midi.

I’m free Sunday afternoon.

pour

[poor]

for

Preposition introducing the purpose: free “for that”.

Example

Je suis dispo pour regarder un épisode après le dîner.

I’m available to watch an episode after dinner.

ça

[sah]

that / this (informal)

Refers back to an activity already mentioned; “pour ça” = “for that”.

Example

Pour ça, il faut au moins deux heures.

For that, you need at least two hours.

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