What comment clauses mean?

Answer 1

comment is roughly translated by how or what, it is used to ask questions about a mean, a way of doing things, about the shape of something, the amount of something...

comment est-il venu ? : how did he come?

comment vas-tu ? : how are you?

comment est-il ? : what's he like?

comment s'appelle-t-il ? : what's his name?

comment est-il mort ? : how did he die?

combien ça coute ? : how much is it ? (= combien d'euros ça coute ? : how many euros is it?)

But combien is not always translated with how or what:

How old are you ? : quel âge as-tu ?