How would you say "how are you" to someone you don't know? (3 points) Responses Comment ça va? Comment ça va? Vous habitez à Paris. Vous habitez à Paris. Comment vous appelez-vous? Comment vous appelez-vous? Comment allez-vous?

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To ask "how are you" to someone you don't know in French, the appropriate phrase would be "Comment allez-vous?" This is the formal way of asking, suitable for someone you are not familiar with.

The other phrases you mentioned have different meanings:

  1. "Comment ça va?" - This is a more informal way of asking "how are you?" typically used among friends or people of the same age group.
  2. "Vous habitez à Paris." - This means "Do you live in Paris?" and is not a greeting.
  3. "Comment vous appelez-vous?" - This means "What is your name?" and is a way to ask for someone's name, not their well-being.

So, the correct response for saying "how are you" to someone you don't know is indeed "Comment allez-vous?"