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How to Say ‘Do you have the remote?’ in French

Tu as la télécommande ?

too ah lah tay-lay-ko-MAHND

[too ah lah tay-lay-ko-MAHND]

💬 Usage Tip: In everyday speech a question is often just a normal sentence with your voice rising at the end. Tu as la télécommande. becomes a question purely by tone.

Phrase Breakdown

Tu as

too ah

Do you have

Informal 'you have', made into a question by rising intonation. Casually it is often said 't'as'.

Example

Tu as faim ?

Are you hungry?

Words in this phrase

[too]

you (informal singular)

Informal subject pronoun “you”. Used with friends; common when discussing tastes in anime.

Example

Tu aimes les shōnen ?

Do you like shōnen?

[ah]

have

Form of avoir meaning you have.

Example

Tu as un moment pour parler des devoirs ?

Do you have a moment to talk about homework?

la télécommande ?

lah tay-lay-ko-MAHND

the remote control?

A feminine noun said 'tay-lay-ko-MAHND'. Let your voice rise at the end.

Example

Où est la télécommande ?

Where is the remote?

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

télécommande

[tay-lay-ko-MAHND]

remote control

Feminine noun for the device used to control a TV from a distance.

Example

Où est la télécommande ?

Where is the remote?

Guides for French learners

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