French Phrase
T'as fini de dîner ?
Meaning
Literally, “Did you finish dinner?” It’s an informal way to ask whether someone has already eaten or is still at the table. The tone can be friendly, curious, or even a gentle reminder to clear the table.
When to use
Use this phrase with friends, family members, or anyone you address with the familiar ‘tu’. It’s perfect after a meal, when you want to know if the other person is done eating or when you’re about to leave the restaurant.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asfinidedîner?
Contraction T'
T' is the spoken contraction of tu + as; it drops the vowel of 'tu' and the apostrophe replaces the missing letter.
Passé composé with avoir
Fini is the past participle of finir and is paired with the auxiliary verb avoir (as) to form the passé composé.
Infinitive complement de + infinitive
The preposition de introduces an infinitive (dîner) that explains what has been finished.
Question intonation
In spoken French, the rising intonation at the end of the sentence signals a yes‑no question, so no inversion is needed.
🗨In Conversation
T'as fini de dîner ?
Did you finish dinner?
Oui, j'ai juste besoin d'un petit dessert.
Yes, I just need a little dessert.
✕Common Mistakes
T'es fini de dîner ?
Use the auxiliary avoir (as) with finir, not être.
Tu as fini le dîner ?
While grammatically correct, "le dîner" sounds more formal; the informal version uses "de dîner".
T'as fini dîner ?
The preposition de is required after finir when the object is an infinitive.
↔Alternatives
Tu as fini de dîner ?
Did you finish dinner?
Vous avez fini de dîner ?
Did you (formal/plural) finish dinner?
Tu as déjà fini de dîner ?
Have you already finished dinner?
Tu as terminé le dîner ?
Did you finish the dinner?
Cultural Tip
In France, dinner is usually served later than in many other countries, often around 8 pm. Asking "T'as fini de dîner ?" can be a polite way to check if the other person is ready to leave the table, especially in a small apartment where space is limited. Keep the tone light; using the informal contraction T' signals closeness, while the formal "Vous avez fini de dîner ?" would be used with strangers or elders.