"Aime-t-elle les chemises ?"

Translation: Does she like the shirts?

[Aki116914]

Why is there a t? What does it mean? What does it stand for?

[deactivated user]

See the grammar notes for this lesson. The t is meaningless but inserted for the sake of euphony.

[VeledaLorakeet]

I guess it is a liaison. Does not have a function apart from making it understandable in spoken language. Aime elle without a t does not flow...

[Ant.H]

I believe it's to facilitate the liason between 'aime' and 'elle' (they end and begin, respectively, with a vowel and so utilise the 't' to make it easier to say).

[sabbeline2]

How do you know if it's Aime-t-elle or aiment-elles by listening?

[Ngwebih]

Would "Est-ce qu'elle aime les chemises" work here as well?

[joy-goldberger]

what is wrong with the word "blouse" for "chemises"?
Is there another word for "blouse"?

[IsaacBaker14]

Why is "does she like shirts" not an acceptable translation? When using aimer, shouldn't "les chemises" translate as the general as well, and only depend on context for which?

[FrenchByte]

It is accepted.

[PhillipStanley]

an "s" between two vowels has a "z" sound in French. It drives me crazy hear that sssss sound in words like chemise and the like.

[Gabrielle28671]

@sabbeli, you're right, without context elle or elles are
Correct.

[MarkMcDonn3]

So far I've seen 3 ways to say the same thing and am uncertain when i should use each one...

“elle aime ta cravate”

“est-ce qu’elle aime ta cravate”

“aime t-elle ta cravate”.

[FrenchByte]

All are accepted ways to ask. Btw the last one is "aime-t-elle ta cravate ?"

[VarlanAlla]

Doesn't matter how exact you say it, it will tell you you said it wrong!?