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How to Say ‘Do you have my cat?’ in French

Vous avez mon chat ?

voo ah-vay mohn shah

[voo ah-vay mohn shah]

💬 Usage Tip: To turn a statement into a question, just raise your voice at the end. The word order stays exactly as in Vous avez mon chat.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous avez

voo ah-vay

You have

The 's' of 'vous' links to 'avez' with a 'z' sound: 'vou-za-vé'.

Example

Vous avez un stylo ?

Do you have a pen?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

avez

[ah-vay]

do you have

From the verb 'avoir'; in questions, 'avez' is used with 'vous' to politely ask if someone has something available.

Example

Avez des espaces pour les groupes le samedi ?

Do you have spaces for groups on Saturday?

mon chat ?

mohn shah

my cat?

'Mon' is a nasal 'on' sound. The 't' in 'chat' is silent: 'mon sha'.

Example

Où est mon chat ?

Where is my cat?

Words in this phrase

mon

[mohn]

Possessive adjective, first person singular.

Example

Mon livre est ici.

My book is here.

chat

[shah]

cat

Means cat; in yoga it refers to the cat part of cat-cow.

Example

Le chat arrondit le dos.

Cat rounds the back.

Guides for French learners

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