French Phrase
T'as nettoyé ta chambre ?
Meaning
This is a common informal way to ask someone if they have finished tidying their bedroom. It uses the passé composé tense with the auxiliary verb avoir and the past participle nettoyé. The use of T'as is a contraction of Tu as, which is very typical of spoken French.
When to use
Use this in casual settings, specifically when speaking to children, siblings, or roommates. It is highly informal due to the contraction, so it is best reserved for people you know well.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asnettoyétachambre
T'as (Tu as)
A contraction of 'Tu as' used almost exclusively in spoken, informal French.
Nettoyé
The past participle of the verb 'nettoyer'. In the passé composé, it follows the auxiliary verb 'avoir'.
Ta
Possessive adjective for 'your' used with feminine nouns like 'chambre'.
🗨In Conversation
T'as nettoyé ta chambre ?
Did you clean your room?
Pas encore, je le ferai après le dîner.
Not yet, I will do it after dinner.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu as nettoyer ta chambre ?
Use the past participle nettoyé instead of the infinitive nettoyer in the passé composé.
T'es nettoyé ta chambre ?
The verb nettoyer uses avoir as its auxiliary verb, not être.
↔Alternatives
As-tu nettoyé ta chambre ?
Have you cleaned your room? (Formal)
Tu as fait ta chambre ?
Did you do your room?
Est-ce que tu as rangé ta chambre ?
Have you tidied your room?
Cultural Tip
In France, the verb ranger (to tidy) is often used more frequently than nettoyer (to clean/scrub) when referring to a bedroom. The contraction T'as is a hallmark of informal spoken French where the 'u' in 'tu' is dropped before a vowel.