French Phrase
Comment on va décorer le lieu ?
Meaning
A question asking for the plan or method that will be used to decorate a specific place, often asked during event planning or interior‑design discussions.
When to use
Use this sentence when a group is deciding how to arrange decorations for a party, wedding, conference room, or any venue that needs styling. It’s informal and works well in casual meetings or brainstorming sessions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Commentonvadécorerlelieu?
Comment
Interrogative adverb meaning 'how' that introduces a question about manner or method.
on
Impersonal pronoun that often replaces 'nous' in spoken French, equivalent to 'we' in this context.
aller + infinitif
The near‑future construction; 'va décorer' means 'is going to decorate' or 'will decorate'.
décorer
Infinitive verb meaning 'to decorate'. It follows the auxiliary 'aller' in the near‑future tense.
le lieu
Noun phrase meaning 'the place' or 'the venue'.
🗨In Conversation
Comment on va décorer le lieu ?
How are we going to decorate the place?
On pourrait mettre des guirlandes lumineuses et des fleurs fraîches sur les tables.
We could put up string lights and fresh flowers on the tables.
✕Common Mistakes
Comment on décorer le lieu ?
Missing the auxiliary 'va' makes the sentence ungrammatical; you need the near‑future construction.
Comment on nous allons décorer le lieu ?
Mixing 'on' and 'nous' is redundant; choose either the informal 'on' or the formal 'nous'.
Comment on va décorer le lieu
In French, a question must end with a space‑preceded question mark.
↔Alternatives
Comment allons‑nous décorer le lieu ?
How are we going to decorate the place?
Quelle est la façon de décorer le lieu ?
What is the way to decorate the place?
Quelles idées avez‑vous pour décorer le lieu ?
What ideas do you have for decorating the place?
Cultural Tip
In everyday French, 'on' is the go‑to pronoun for 'we' because it sounds less formal than 'nous'. The construction 'aller + infinitif' expresses a near‑future intention, similar to English 'going to'. Be careful with the placement of the question mark; French punctuation adds a space before it ( ? ).