1. loc. Comment allez-vous ?, comment vas-tu ?, ça va ?, comment ça va ?
— How are you, Jack?
— Comment vas-tu, Jack?
anglais > anglais
how are you
1. Phrase. An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. In form a question, and thus followed by a question mark. Typical responses include:
I'm very well, thank you. How are you? (formal)
I'm fine, thank you.
Fine, thanks. (informal)
Fine, and you? (informal)
2. Phrase. (idiomatic, Ireland) (Following a noun phrase; stress on are) An expression of derision, that the preceding referent is unworthy of the name. In form an exclamation, and thus often followed by an excl