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How to Say ‘Did you like the turkey?’ in French

Tu as aimé la dinde ?

tyoo ah ay-MAY lah dand

[tyoo ah ay-MAY lah dand]

💬 Usage Tip: Tu as aimé is how French says "did you like" about something just finished. Swap in any dish, as in Tu as aimé le dessert ?.

Phrase Breakdown

Tu as aimé

tyoo ah ay-MAY

Did you like

Passé composé of 'aimer' (to like). In casual speech, 'tu as' often sounds like 't'as'. Say 'aimé' as 'eh-may'.

Example

Tu as aimé le film ?

Did you like the movie?

Words in this phrase

[tyoo]

you

An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.

Example

Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?

Do you work in a start-up or a large company?

[ah]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with 'tu'.

Example

Tu as un chien ?

Do you have a dog?

aimé

[ay-MAY]

liked / enjoyed

Past participle showing that you liked or enjoyed something in the past.

Example

J'ai beaucoup aimé votre retour d'expérience.

I really enjoyed your feedback based on experience.

la dinde ?

lah dand

the turkey?

'Dinde' is feminine. The 'in' is nasal, roughly 'dand'. Your voice rises at the end for a question.

Example

La dinde est prête.

The turkey is ready.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

dinde

[dand]

turkey

Feminine noun for the turkey bird or its meat, a classic Christmas dish.

Example

La dinde est dans le four.

The turkey is in the oven.

Guides for French learners

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