How to Say ‘Did you see’ in French
Tu as vu
too ah voo
[too ah voo]
💬 Usage Tip: Common spoken French: literally “You saw?” but used like “Did you see?” Very natural in live match reactions.
🇫🇷 In France: During big football matches in France, people often shout short phrases like this at the TV or to friends on the sofa.
Phrase Breakdown
Tu
[too]
you
Informal singular subject pronoun used when speaking to one person you know well.
Tu as vu le tir qui a frôlé le poteau ?
Did you see the shot that nearly hit the post?
as
[ah]
have
Form of avoir used with tu in the passé composé to mean 'have' in 'you have seen'.
Tu as vu comme l'action était dangereuse ?
Did you see how dangerous the play was?
vu
[voo]
seen
Past participle of voir, used to say that someone saw something.
Tu as vu le ballon passer tout près du but.
You saw the ball go very close to the goal.
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