Dialogue
What does t’as mean? Follow a casual French conversation
Read a conversation with t’as, compare it with tu as and ta, and practise replying. Learn where the contraction fits and which form to keep in writing.
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In short
T’as is casual tu as: “you have”, or “you’ve” before a past participle. The /y/ vowel of tu drops, so tu as /ty a/ becomes [ta]. Keep tu as in ordinary standard writing; use t’as to represent a familiar speaking style.
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What does t’as mean in French?
In practice mode, hide Inès’s replies and answer from the English cue. Sami uses casual t’as several times. Each question still contains the subject tu and the verb as; the contraction changes their spoken shape.
- Sami
Salut ! T’as les billets ?
English
Hi! Have you got the tickets?
- Inès
Oui, ils sont dans mon sac.
Say yes and tell Sami the tickets are in your bag.
English
Yes, they’re in my bag.
- Sami
Et t’as ton téléphone ?
English
And have you got your phone?
- Inès
Oui. Pourquoi ?
Say yes and ask why.
English
Yes. Why?
- Sami
T’as reçu le message de Léa ?
English
Did you get Léa’s message?
- Inès
Oui, elle nous attend devant le cinéma.
Say Léa is waiting for you both outside the cinema.
English
Yes, she’s waiting for us outside the cinema.
- Sami
T’as le temps de prendre un café ?
English
Have you got time for a coffee?
- Inès
On a dix minutes. Ça te va ?
Say you have ten minutes and ask whether that works.
English
We’ve got ten minutes. Does that work for you?
- Sami
Parfait. Ta veste est sur la chaise.
English
Perfect. Your jacket is on the chair.
- Inès
Merci ! Je prends aussi mes clés.
Thank Sami and say you are taking your keys too.
English
Thanks! I’m taking my keys too.
Words to picture and say
Find:
| Form | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| tu as | Full subject + verb | Tu as les billets ? |
| t’as | Casual subject + verb | T’as les billets ? |
| ta | Possessive before a feminine singular noun | Ta veste est ici. |
T’as reçu means tu as reçu: here avoir helps form the passé composé. In ta veste, ta means “your” and belongs with the noun. Both can sound [ta], so the following words help you choose the meaning. Compare standard j’ai: that apostrophe belongs in ordinary spelling, while tu as keeps both words.