French Phrase
Tu lis à quelle fréquence ?
Meaning
The sentence asks someone how often they read. It literally translates to “You read at what frequency?” and is used to inquire about a person’s reading habits.
When to use
Use this question in informal conversation when you want to know the regularity of a friend’s reading routine – for example, before recommending a book or discussing a book club schedule.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tulisàquellefréquence?
Tu (subject pronoun)
Second‑person singular informal pronoun used as the subject of the verb.
lis (present tense)
Present‑tense form of the verb *lire* (to read) for *tu*.
à (preposition)
Used with *fréquence* to mean “at” or “in terms of” frequency.
quelle (interrogative adjective)
Matches the feminine noun *fréquence*; means “which/what”.
fréquence (noun)
Feminine noun meaning “frequency”.
🗨In Conversation
Tu lis à quelle fréquence ?
How often do you read?
Je lis tous les soirs avant de dormir, donc presque tous les jours.
I read every evening before bed, so almost every day.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu lis à quel fréquence ?
The noun *fréquence* is feminine, so the correct interrogative adjective is *quelle*.
Tu lis à quelle fréquences ?
The noun is singular; do not add an *s*.
Tu lis combien de fois ?
While understandable, native speakers prefer *à quelle fréquence* for a more natural phrasing.
↔Alternatives
À quelle fréquence lis‑tu ?
How often do you read?
Tu lis souvent ?
Do you read often?
Quel est ton rythme de lecture ?
What’s your reading rhythm?
Cultural Tip
In spoken French, the word order *Tu lis à quelle fréquence ?* is perfectly natural and informal. In more formal contexts or written French, speakers often invert the subject and verb: *À quelle fréquence lis‑tu ?*. Also, remember that *fréquence* is feminine, so the interrogative adjective must be *quelle*, not *quel*.