How do you say "You saw / Did you see" in French?

"You saw / Did you see" in French is "Tu as vu". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘You saw / Did you see’ in French

Q: What does "Tu as vu" mean in English?

"Tu as vu" means "You saw / Did you see" in English. Usage tip: In speech, [Tu as vu ?] is a very common way to mean "Did you see?" even though it looks like "you saw." French often uses this present-word-order pattern for casual questions.

Tu as vu

tew ah vew

[tew ah vew]

💬 Usage Tip: In speech, [Tu as vu ?] is a very common way to mean "Did you see?" even though it looks like "you saw." French often uses this present-word-order pattern for casual questions.

Phrase Breakdown

[tew]

you

Informal singular you, used when speaking to a friend.

Example

Tu as entendu le public crier ?

Did you hear the crowd shout?

[ah]

have

Form of avoir used with tu to build the present perfect, as in have seen.

Example

Tu as vu ça juste avant le but ?

Did you see that just before the goal?

[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?

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