How to Say ‘You saw / Did you see’ in French
Tu as vu
tew ah vew
[tew ah vew]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally ‘you saw,’ but in conversation it often means ‘did you see?’ Very common in excited speech after a goal.
🇫🇷 In France: Friends watching a match together constantly use this kind of quick question to relive the action instantly.
Phrase Breakdown
Tu
[tew]
you
Informal singular you, used when speaking to a friend.
Tu as entendu le public crier ?
Did you hear the crowd shout?
as
[ah]
have
Form of avoir used with tu to build the present perfect, as in have seen.
Tu as vu ça juste avant le but ?
Did you see that just before the goal?
vu
[vew]
seen
Past participle of voir, used in tu as vu meaning did you see / have you seen.
Tu as vu le gardien plonger ?
Did you see the goalkeeper dive?
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