No. 278 in French

comment

"Comment" means "how" or "what" (in questions).

In a sentence

Comment vas-tu aujourd'hui ?
How are you today?
Here, 'comment' is used as an adverb meaning 'how' to inquire about someone's state.
Je me demande comment il a fait ça.
I wonder how he did that.
In this sentence, 'comment' asks about the manner or method of an action.
Comment ! Tu ne m'as pas prévenu ?
What! You didn't warn me?
Here, 'comment' is used as an exclamatory word to express astonishment or surprise.

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