French Phrase
À quelle fréquence fais‑tu du cardio ?
Meaning
This sentence asks someone how often they do cardio workouts. It is a polite, slightly formal way to inquire about the regularity of aerobic exercise such as running, cycling, or using a treadmill.
When to use
Use it when you’re discussing fitness routines with a friend, a trainer, or in a health‑related conversation. It works well in both casual and semi‑formal settings, especially when you want to sound courteous.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Àquellefréquencefais‑tuducardio?
À quelle fréquence
A fixed expression meaning “how often”. It uses the preposition à followed by the interrogative adjective quelle and the noun fréquence.
Inversion with hyphen
In formal questions the subject pronoun follows the verb, linked by a hyphen (fais‑tu). This is more polite than the spoken “tu fais”.
Partitive article du
When talking about an indefinite amount of something (cardio exercise) French uses the partitive article du (de + le).
Question mark placement
In French the question mark is preceded by a space, not attached to the last word.
🗨In Conversation
À quelle fréquence fais‑tu du cardio ?
How often do you do cardio?
Je cours trois fois par semaine, et je fais du vélo le week‑end.
I run three times a week, and I bike on the weekend.
✕Common Mistakes
À quelle fréquence fais tu du cardio ?
Missing hyphen and inversion; the correct formal form is “fais‑tu”.
À quelle fréquence fais‑tu le cardio ?
When speaking about an indefinite amount of cardio exercise, use the partitive “du cardio”, not the definite article “le”.
À quelle fréquences fais‑tu du cardio ?
Do not add an extra “s” – “fréquence” is singular even though it refers to a repeated action.
↔Alternatives
À quelle fréquence pratiques‑tu le cardio ?
How often do you practice cardio?
Tu fais du cardio combien de fois par semaine ?
How many times a week do you do cardio?
Quel est ton rythme de cardio ?
What’s your cardio schedule?
Cultural Tip
In France, cardio is often referred to as “le cardio” in gyms, but when speaking about the activity in general the partitive “du cardio” is preferred. Asking about frequency is common in fitness clubs, where trainers like to tailor programmes to the client’s schedule. Remember that French speakers tend to value balance – you might hear follow‑up questions about “l’intensité” (intensity) or “la durée” (duration) of the sessions.