French Phrase
Ton bureau est loin ?
Meaning
Literally: 'Is your office far?' The speaker is asking whether the listener’s workplace is at a considerable distance, either in terms of travel time or geographic location.
When to use
Use this question when you’re chatting with a colleague, classmate, or friend about daily commutes, planning a meeting, or simply being curious about how far they have to travel to work.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tonbureauestloin?
Ton
Possessive adjective for 'your' (informal singular). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
bureau
Noun meaning 'office' or 'desk'. Masculine singular, so it takes the masculine form of the possessive adjective.
est
Third‑person singular present of the verb être (to be). Used here to link the subject with the adverb.
loin
Adverb meaning 'far'. It does not change form; it simply describes distance.
🗨In Conversation
Ton bureau est loin ?
Is your office far?
Oui, c’est à deux kilomètres de chez moi, donc j’y vais à pied chaque matin.
Yes, it’s two kilometres from my house, so I walk there every morning.
✕Common Mistakes
votre bureau est loin ?
This is not a mistake if you need a formal tone, but many learners forget that "votre" changes the register.
Ton bureau loin ?
Missing the verb "est"; French requires a verb in declarative or interrogative sentences.
Ton bureau est loin
When asking a question, you need either a question mark with rising intonation or the "est‑ce que" construction.
↔Alternatives
Est‑ce que ton bureau est loin ?
Is your office far?
Ton travail est loin de chez toi ?
Is your workplace far from your home?
Ta boîte est loin ?
Is your office (company) far?
Cultural Tip
In French, "ton" is used only with people you know well (informal "tu"). If you’re speaking to a stranger, a superior, or anyone you’d address with "vous", switch to "votre bureau est loin ?". Also note that "bureau" can mean both the physical desk and the whole office, so context matters.