French Phrase
Tu t'informes comment ?
Meaning
Literally, 'You inform yourself how?' It is a colloquial way to ask someone how they are getting their information or how they are staying updated on a topic.
When to use
Use this question in informal settings with friends, classmates, or colleagues when you want to know the source or method someone uses to stay informed about a news item, a hobby, or a project.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tut'informscomment?
Pronoun clitic "t'"
The reflexive pronoun "te" becomes "t'" before a vowel or mute h, as in "t'informes".
Verb "s'informer"
Reflexive verb meaning 'to inform oneself' or 'to find out'; conjugated here in present indicative, second person singular.
Interrogative adverb "comment"
"Comment" asks 'how' and is placed after the verb in informal spoken French.
Informal register
The sentence uses the familiar "tu" form and omits the auxiliary "est‑ce que" or inversion, typical of casual conversation.
🗨In Conversation
Tu t'informes comment sur les nouvelles du jour ?
How do you keep yourself informed about today's news?
Je lis les articles de Le Monde et j'écoute le podcast de France Info.
I read Le Monde articles and I listen to the France Info podcast.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu informes comment ?
Do not drop the reflexive pronoun; the verb is reflexive, so "t'" is required.
Tu t'informes comment ?
In formal French you would use "Comment vous informez‑vous ?"; avoid mixing formal and informal registers.
Tu t'informes comment ?
The question mark should be attached without a space in French typography: "Tu t'informes comment ?" is correct, but avoid an extra space before the question mark.
↔Alternatives
Comment te tiens‑tu au courant ?
How do you keep yourself up to date?
Tu te renseignes comment ?
How do you find out?
Par quels moyens t'informes‑tu ?
By what means do you inform yourself?
Cultural Tip
In French, asking "Comment tu t'informes ?" is perfectly natural in spoken language, but in formal writing you would replace it with "Comment vous informez‑vous ?" or use "Par quels moyens vous informez‑vous ?". Also, French speakers often specify the source (e.g., "Je regarde les infos à la télé") rather than just the method.