French phrase
Comment avez-vous obtenu ~ ?
Meaning
How did you obtain ___?
When to use it
A polite question about how something was obtained. It asks about the route or process used and sounds somewhat formal.
Example dialogue
Comment avez-vous obtenu le visa étudiant ?
How did you obtain the student visa?
Mon université m'a aidé à préparer le dossier et j'ai reçu l'approbation.
My university helped me prepare the application, and I received approval.