Let Me Know What You Think in French: Feedback or Updates?
Ask someone to send their opinion after reading or trying something, and distinguish that request from asking for progress updates with tiens-moi au courant.
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You send a friend an idea or a colleague a draft, and you want their thoughts later. Dis-moi ce que tu en penses asks for feedback; tiens-moi au courant asks to be kept informed as a situation develops. English uses let me know for both, but the French wording helps you specify the response you need. This lesson practices later feedback, tu and vous requests, and a short exchange about a plan.
By the end, you can…
- ask for someone's opinion about a suggestion or photo using 'Dis-moi ce que tu en penses' or 'Dites-moi ce que vous en pensez'.
- distinguish between asking for an opinion and asking to be kept informed, using 'tiens-moi au courant' appropriately.
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Dis-moi ce que tu en penses.
Tell me what you think about it.
dee mwah suh kuh too ahn pahns
Informal, used with friends, family, or peers. The 'en' refers to a previously mentioned idea, suggestion, or object.
Dites-moi ce que vous en pensez.
Tell me what you think about it.
deet mwah suh kuh voo zahn pahnsay
Formal or plural, used with strangers, superiors, or a group. The 'en' still refers back to the topic.
Tiens-moi au courant.
Keep me informed.
tyan mwah oh koo-rahn
Informal. Used when you want updates on a situation, not an opinion. For formal, say 'Tenez-moi au courant'.
Dis-moi ce que tu en penses quand tu auras le temps.
Let me know what you think when you have time.
dee mwah suh kuh too ahn pahns kahn too oh-rah luh tahn
Add a time clause to invite feedback later, after the person has looked at the idea. Quand tu auras le temps means when you have time.
Tenez-moi au courant de la suite.
Keep me informed about what happens next.
tuh-nay mwah oh koo-rahn duh lah sweet
The formal or plural request for updates. It asks about developments, rather than the person’s judgment of your proposal.
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Useful pattern
Dis-moi ce que tu en penses means tell me what you think about it. En refers back to a topic introduced earlier: Je t’envoie le plan. Dis-moi ce que tu en penses (I am sending you the plan. Let me know what you think of it). To ask for a response later, add quand tu auras le temps (when you have time). With vous, use Dites-moi ce que vous en pensez. Dis-moi ce que tu penses is also grammatical, but leaves the topic less explicit; you can name it with de, as in Dis-moi ce que tu penses de ce plan.
When to use it
Use 'Dis-moi ce que tu en penses' with friends, family, or people you address with 'tu'. Use 'Dites-moi ce que vous en pensez' with strangers, older people, or in professional settings. If you want updates rather than an opinion, use 'Tiens-moi au courant' (informal) or 'Tenez-moi au courant' (formal). For example, after proposing a plan, you might say 'Dis-moi ce que tu en penses' to get feedback. But if you've asked someone to handle a task, say 'Tiens-moi au courant' to ask for progress updates. In shops or cafés, you can ask staff 'Qu'est-ce que vous en pensez ?' to get their recommendation.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
Je t’envoie le plan. Dis-moi ce que tu en penses quand tu auras le temps.
I am sending you the plan. Let me know what you think when you have time.zhuh tahn-vwah luh plahn. dee mwah suh kuh too ahn pahns kahn too oh-rah luh tahnD’accord, je le lis ce soir et je te réponds demain.
Okay, I will read it this evening and reply tomorrow.dah-kor, zhuh luh lee suh swahr ay zhuh tuh ray-pon duh-manMerci. Et tiens-moi au courant si la date change.
Thanks. And keep me informed if the date changes.mair-see. ay tyan mwah oh koo-rahn see lah dat shahnzhBien sûr, je te préviens.
Of course, I will let you know.byan seur, zhuh tuh pray-vyanA little context goes a long way
Match tu or vous to your relationship with the recipient. A deadline can be explicit without sounding abrupt: dites-moi ce que vous en pensez avant vendredi asks for feedback before Friday. For an ongoing project, tenez-moi au courant leaves room for multiple updates. These requests express different needs even though both may be translated as let me know.
One thing to watch for
Using Tiens-moi au courant as the only request when you specifically need someone’s opinion of a draft.
Try this instead: Ask Dis-moi ce que tu en penses for their feedback. Use Tiens-moi au courant for developments such as a changed date. You can combine them when you need both, as in the dialogue.
Your turn
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1How would you informally ask a friend for their opinion on a new restaurant you're considering?
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Dis-moi ce que tu en penses.
This uses the informal 'tu' form and 'en' to refer to the restaurant. You could also say 'Tu en penses quoi ?' as a valid alternative.
2What phrase would you use to ask a colleague to keep you updated on a project, formally?
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Tenez-moi au courant.
This is the formal 'vous' form of 'Tiens-moi au courant'. It asks for updates, not an opinion. 'Tenez-moi informé' is also possible but less common.
3Translate: 'What do you think about it?' using the formal 'vous' form.
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Qu'est-ce que vous en pensez ?
This is a direct question using 'vous' and 'en'. 'Dites-moi ce que vous en pensez' is also correct but more of a request. Both are valid.
Use 'Dis-moi ce que tu en penses' informally and 'Dites-moi ce que vous en pensez' formally to ask for an opinion on a specific thing. Remember 'en' refers back to the topic. For updates, use 'Tiens-moi au courant' or 'Tenez-moi au courant'.
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