How to Say ‘Do you have a pen?’ in French
Tu as un stylo ?
too ah uhn stee-loh
[too ah uhn stee-loh]
🇫🇷 In France: With classmates, [tu] is normal. To a teacher, switch to [vous]: [Vous avez un stylo ?]
Phrase Breakdown
Tu
[too]
you
Informal singular subject pronoun used with friends or classmates.
Dans « Tu as un stylo ? », « Tu » s'adresse à un camarade.
In “Do you have a pen?”, “Tu” addresses a classmate.
as
[ah]
have
Form of avoir used with tu to ask if someone possesses something.
Dans « Tu as un stylo ? », « as » veut dire « have ».
In “Do you have a pen?”, “as” means “have”.
un
[uhn]
a
Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Dans « Tu as un stylo ? », « un » introduit un objet non spécifique.
In “Do you have a pen?”, “un” introduces a non-specific object.
stylo
[stee-loh]
pen
A pen used for writing in class.
Dans « Tu as un stylo ? », « stylo » désigne un objet pour écrire.
In “Do you have a pen?”, “stylo” refers to something used for writing.
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