how did you fare

“How did you fare” is an idiomatic way of asking “How did you do?” or “How did things go for you?” in a particular situation.

Meaning of “how did you fare”

• “Fare” as a verb means to perform, get along, or manage in a situation.

• So “How did you fare?” ≈ “How did you perform?”, “How did you manage?”, or “What was the outcome for you?”.

• It often implies some uncertainty or difficulty: an exam, an interview, a storm, a tough year, etc.

Example: “How did you fare on your final exam?” = “Did it go well for you?”

Quick usage notes

• Correct: “How did you fare in the test?” (asking about performance).

• Incorrect would be: “How did you fair in the test?” because “fair” is not the verb used for performance here.

• “Fair” is usually an adjective (a fair decision) or a noun (a county fair), while “fare” in this phrase is a verb.

Mini “story-style” illustration

Imagine a friend just came out of a difficult job interview after a rough year in the job market.
Later, you message them: “That company is tough to get into. How did you fare?”
You are not simply asking for a yes/no “Did you pass?”, but for a brief story of how they managed, what the experience was like, and how well things went overall.

TL;DR:
“How did you fare ” is a slightly formal, natural way to ask how someone did or how things turned out for them in a specific situation, especially when it might have been challenging.

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