French Phrase
Tu voyages seul(e) ?
Meaning
Literally, “Are you traveling alone?” It asks whether the listener is on a trip without a companion. The optional “e” in parentheses signals that the adjective must match the gender of the person being spoken to.
When to use
Use this informal question when you’re chatting with a friend, a fellow traveler, or a family member about their travel plans. It works for both short trips and longer journeys, and it can be a polite way to offer help or suggest meeting up.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuvoyagesseul(e)
Subject pronoun "Tu"
Informal second‑person singular pronoun used with friends, family, or peers.
Present tense of "voyager"
"Voyager" is a regular -er verb; for "tu" the ending is -es, giving "voyages".
Adjective agreement "seul(e)"
"Seul" means "alone"; add an –e for feminine subjects (seule) and an –s for plural (seuls/seules).
Forming yes‑no questions
In spoken French you can raise intonation after the statement (as shown) or use "est‑ce que" or inversion ("Voyages‑tu seul(e) ?").
🗨In Conversation
Tu voyages seul(e) ?
Are you traveling alone?
Oui, je préfère découvrir la ville à mon rythme.
Yes, I prefer to explore the city at my own pace.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu voyage seul(e) ?
The verb must be conjugated for "tu"; the correct form is "voyages".
Tu voyages seul ?
If you’re speaking to a female, add the –e: "seule".
Est‑tu voyages seul(e) ?
Do not use "est‑tu"; the correct inversion is "Voyages‑tu".
↔Alternatives
Est‑ce que tu voyages seul(e) ?
Are you traveling alone?
Voyages‑tu seul(e) ?
Are you traveling alone?
Tu es en voyage seul(e) ?
Are you on a solo trip?
Cultural Tip
In France, asking "Tu voyages seul(e) ?" is perfectly natural in informal settings. If you want to sound a bit more formal or polite, use "Est‑ce que vous voyagez seul(e) ?" (plural "vous"). The word "solo" is also used colloquially, especially among younger travelers, but "seul(e)" remains the standard adjective for a solo journey.