| 19.1.3.1 A simple inversion can only be done with a pronoun |
| Example | ||
| Vous savez le faire. | => Savez-vous le faire? | 
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| They can (know how to) do it. | => Can they do it? | |
If the subject of the clause is a noun, this simple inversion is not possible.
It is easier to form the question with est-ce que.
| Example | |||
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Les femmes lisent des livres. => | |
Est-ce que les femmes lisent des livres? |
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Also: Les femmes, lisent-elles des livres? | ||
| Women read books. => | Do women read books? | ||
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