Meaning
« How did... go? » est une expression anglaise utilisée pour demander comment s'est déroulée une activité ou un événement passé. Par exemple, si votre ami a passé un examen ou a eu une réunion importante, vous pouvez lui demander : « How did the exam go? » ou « How did the meeting go? ». Cette question permet de savoir si l'événement s'est bien passé ou s'il y a eu des difficultés.
En français, cela pourrait se traduire par « Comment ça s'est passé ? ». Vous utilisez cette expression pour montrer de l'intérêt et pour engager une conversation. C'est une manière amicale et courante de demander des nouvelles ou des détails sur quelque chose qui s'est déjà produit.
Today's Sentences
- How did it go?
- How did the date go?
- How did your exams go?
- How did your interview go?
- How did her dentist appointment go?
- Writer's Note
01
How did it go?
Situation 1
How did it go?
My presentation went really well.
That’s great.
You worked really hard on that speech.
Vous avez travaillé très dur sur ce discours.
Thanks and more great news!
They want me to do a series of talks this year!
Ils veulent que je fasse une série de conférences cette année !
Situation 2
I’m home!
How did it go?
The show was a success tonight.
It must have been a full house!
02
How did the date go?
Situation 1
Are you home yet?
I just got in.
How did the date go?
It was amazing! I can't wait to see him again.
Situation 2
Are you gonna tell me already?
How did the date go?
Comment s'est passée la rencontre?
It was good.
I got to know her a lot.
J'ai beaucoup appris à la connaître.
So?
Are you gonna see her again?
Allez-vous la revoir ?
I think so.
She’s really down to earth.
Elle est vraiment terre-à-terre.
03
How did your exams go?
Situation
How did your exams go?
I think I failed all of them but one.
Oh no.
Will this affect your grade a lot?
Cela affectera-t-il beaucoup votre note ?
It’s not good.
I probably won’t qualify for the scholarship.
Je n'obtiendrai probablement pas la bourse.
04
How did your interview go?
Situation 1
How did your interview go?
It went well.
I was really nervous though.
J'étais vraiment nerveux cependant.
I’m sure you did great.
They would be fools not to hire you.
Ils seraient fous de ne pas vous embaucher.
They said they’d email me if I get the job.
Situation 2
How did your interview go?
It was difficult.
They sure ask a lot of intense questions for such a mundane job.
Ils posent vraiment beaucoup de questions intenses pour un travail si ordinaire.
I know what you mean.
I get nervous just thinking about interviews.
Je deviens nerveux rien qu’en pensant aux interviews.
Hopefully I hear back from them soon.
05
How did her dentist appointment go?
Situation 1
How’s she doing?
How did her dentist appointment go?
Comment s'est passé son rendez-vous chez le dentiste ?
I think she needs to go back for a filling.
Oh no.
She has a cavity?
Elle a une carie ?
Yes, we made an appointment next week.
Situation 2
How did her dentist appointment go?
Looks like she needs some work done.
What kind of work?
A cleaning, one filling, and a root canal.
Writer's Note
This question is in the past tense, signified by the past tense "did".
"How did" + something/event + "go"?
- How did your presentation go?
- How did her date go?
- How did the meeting go?
- How did your show go?
- How did the negotiation go?
"Did" + something/event + "go" + adverb?
- Did your meeting go well?
- Did your date go well?
- Did their trip go well?
- Did your day go badly?
- Did your negotiation go smoothly?
- Did your presentation go well?
- Did your vacation go well?
