Here's a breakdown:
* General meaning: It indicates a request for information.
* Grammatical features:
* Inversion: This is the most common form, where the verb and subject are inverted (e.g., "Parlez-vous français?" instead of "Vous parlez français?").
* Interrogative words: Words like "qui" (who), "quoi" (what), "où" (where), "quand" (when), "comment" (how), "pourquoi" (why) are used to start the question.
* Intonation: French questions often have a rising intonation at the end.
* Question mark: Just like in English, a question mark is used at the end of a sentence.
Examples:
* Inversion:
* "Parlez-vous anglais?" (Do you speak English?)
* "Est-ce que tu aimes le chocolat?" (Do you like chocolate?)
* Interrogative words:
* "Qui est-ce?" (Who is it?)
* "Où est la bibliothèque?" (Where is the library?)
* "Pourquoi êtes-vous en colère?" (Why are you angry?)
Important Note: While inversion is the most common way to form a question, there are other structures, and some questions don't use inversion at all.
I hope this helps!