French Phrase
Tu t'attends à gagner combien ?
Meaning
This question asks someone how much money they expect to win. It’s commonly used in contexts like gambling, competitions, or when discussing potential earnings from a project.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal conversations with friends, teammates, or colleagues when you want to know their expected winnings or earnings. It’s not appropriate in formal business meetings unless you have a close rapport.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tut'attendsàgagnercombien?
Reflexive pronoun (t')
The pronoun 't'' is the contracted form of 'te' used before a vowel; it makes the verb reflexive, indicating the subject expects something for themselves.
Verb attendre + à + infinitive
In this construction, 'attendre' means 'to expect' and is followed by 'à' plus an infinitive verb to express what is expected.
Combien
An interrogative adverb meaning 'how much', placed at the end of the sentence in informal spoken French.
Informal 'tu'
Use 'tu' when speaking to someone you know well; with strangers or in formal settings, switch to 'vous'.
🗨In Conversation
Tu t'attends à gagner combien ?
How much are you expecting to win?
Je pense que je vais gagner environ 200 euros.
I think I’ll win about 200 euros.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu es à gagner combien ?
Do not use 'es' (from 'être') here; the verb should be 'attends' from 'attendre'.
Tu t'attends à gagner combien de ?
When asking 'how much' in this structure, use just 'combien' without 'de'.
Tu t'attendre à gagner combien ?
The reflexive form is 't'attends', not 't'attendre'.
↔Alternatives
Combien penses-tu gagner ?
How much do you think you’ll win?
Quel montant espères-tu gagner ?
What amount are you hoping to win?
Tu prévois de gagner combien ?
How much do you plan to win?
Cultural Tip
In French, the choice between 'tu' and 'vous' signals the level of familiarity. This sentence uses 'tu', so it’s best reserved for peers, friends, or people of the same age group. Also, placing 'combien' at the end is typical of spoken, informal French; in more formal writing you might say 'Combien t'attends‑tu à gagner ?'.