French phrase
Combien ~ y a-t-il dans ~ ?
Meaning
How many ___ are there in ___?
When to use it
Asks for the number of items in a group or list. Often used for email or business counts.
Example dialogue
Combien de courriels y a-t-il dans la boîte de réception ?
How many emails are there in the inbox?
Il y en a trente.
There are thirty.