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How to Say ‘Have you seen an anime?’ in French

Tu as vu un anime ?

tyoo ah vew uhn a-nee-MAY

[tyoo ah vew uhn a-nee-MAY]

💬 Usage Tip: To talk about something already done, use as plus a past form like vu. Swap it to ask about other things: Tu as lu un manga ? "Have you read a manga?"

Phrase Breakdown

Tu as vu

tyoo ah vew

Have you seen / Did you watch

The passé composé of 'voir' (to see). 'Tu as' flows into 'tu a', and 'vu' uses the French 'u' sound: round your lips and say 'ee'.

Example

Tu as vu ce film ?

Have you seen this 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 meaning you have.

Example

Tu as un moment pour parler des devoirs ?

Do you have a moment to talk about homework?

[vew]

seen

Past participle of voir, used in tu as vu meaning did you see / have you seen.

Example

Tu as vu le gardien plonger ?

Did you see the goalkeeper dive?

un anime ?

uhn a-nee-MAY

an anime?

Link 'un' to 'anime' with a liaison 'n': 'un-n-a-nee-may'. The question rises in pitch at the end.

Example

Je regarde un anime.

I'm watching an anime.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

anime

[a-nee-MAY]

anime

Japanese animated series; masculine noun in French.

Example

J'adore cet anime.

I love this anime.

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