Comment allez-vous etymology

French

French word comment allez-vous comes from French vous, French aller, French comment (How.), French allez (Come on! (as encouragement).)

Etymology of comment allez-vous

Detailed word origin of comment allez-vous

Dictionary entry Language Definition
vous French (fr) (direct object pronoun) You.. (subject pronoun) You.. The plural or singular personal pronoun in the second person, at the polite form:. The plural personal pronoun in the second person:. You, to you (indirect object pronoun).
aller French (fr) Outward trip; journey out; trip away (implying not returning) (intransitive) to go. (when followed by an infinitive verb) to be going (to); will soon; forms a near-future tense. To be (feeling). To go well with (clothes, colors, etc.).
comment French (fr) How.
allez French (fr) Come on! (as encouragement).
comment allez-vous French (fr) (formal or plural) how are you.