I saw it in the answers to a question just below, and yes it IS inversion, but I can't imagine anyone actually saying it.
2007-05-29 19:41:25 · 6 answers · asked by Goddess of Grammar 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes. "Dansons-nous?" means literally "Are we dancing?". More common would be "Sommes-nous en train de danser?". But inviting somebody to dance would be something like "Tu veux danser?", "Veux-tu danser?" or "Voulez-vous danser?".
2007-05-29 19:50:41 · answer #1 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Dansons-nous?" is correct, but your key word here is: do people really SAY etc.
No they don't. In a conversation, the spoken phrase would be like "Nous dansons?" "Allons danser?" - you can make this a question or a statement, depending on your tone (if you make it an order, you may not get good results). I don't like "est-ce que nous dansons?", too heavy, too long. Anyway, long sentences are difficult to hear in a noisy ballroom.
You may also ask the person "Tu viens danser?" (how do you know her/him?), ou "Voulez-vous danser?" (formal)
Have a nice party
2007-05-29 22:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but that sounds a bit old fashion. No one (or few) uses the inversion in the daily life.
2007-05-29 21:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by A-n-t-h-o-n-y 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're right!
ln spoken language one only says 'On danse?' or 'Tu veux danser?'.
Other forms are never used.
2007-05-29 20:42:28 · answer #4 · answered by Lupus Mortis 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes we can say that. some people do. we essentially use that form in written French
2007-05-29 19:55:56 · answer #5 · answered by Dori 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
shall we dance yes they do
2007-05-29 19:47:38 · answer #6 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋