Vous ........de l'eau (Boire) ?

Question

How would you translate this fully in French?

Answer 1

Several answers are possible depending on the context. Here's what I propose:

Present tense: Vous buvez de l'eau? (Are you drinking water? or Do you drink water?)

This is simple and direct, often used when the server or host notices someone hasn’t chosen a drink yet or wants to confirm what they’re drinking. Perfect for a casual situation during a meal.

Near future: Vous allez boire de l'eau? (Are you going to drink water?)

This is also common, especially if you’re asking what someone plans to drink soon or what their drink preference is.

In a restaurant or during a meal, you usually ask about someone’s current or upcoming choice, not what they’ve already done. Both the present tense (Vous buvez de l'eau?) and the near future (Vous allez boire de l'eau?) fit naturally in this context because they are polite and direct.

Answer 2

Vous buvez de l'eau.

The English translation is "Do you drink water?"

Vous is formal you. "Buvez" comes from the conjugated verb boire meaning to drink. De is like of and eau means water.