How to Say ‘Did you do’ in French
Tu as fait
tyoo ah fae
[tyoo ah fae]
💬 Usage Tip: Past tense construction for asking about activities.
🇫🇷 In France: 'Fait' is from 'faire', an important irregular verb.
Phrase Breakdown
Tu
[tyoo]
You did
Refers to actions completed by the listener.
Qu'est-ce que tu as fait hier?
What did you do yesterday?
as
[ah]
have
An auxiliary verb used in past tense questions.
Tu as essayé?
Have you tried?
fait
[fae]
done
Refers to activities completed by a person.
Qu'est-ce que tu as fait aujourd'hui?
What have you done today?
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