French Phrase
T'as beaucoup de devoirs ?
Meaning
Literally, “Do you have a lot of homework?” It’s an informal way to ask a peer or a friend how heavy their school workload is. The tone is friendly and often used when chatting after class or during a break.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation with classmates, friends, or younger siblings. It’s perfect for a quick check‑in about schoolwork, but avoid it in formal settings such as speaking to a teacher or in a written email.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asbeaucoupdedevoirs?
Contraction T'as
‘T'as’ is the spoken contraction of ‘tu as’. It’s common in informal spoken French but should be avoided in formal writing.
Beaucoup de + noun
‘Beaucoup de’ means ‘a lot of’ and is always followed by a noun in the plural when the noun is countable, like ‘devoirs’.
Question intonation
In spoken French, a rising intonation at the end of the sentence signals a yes‑no question, so no extra words are needed.
Plural noun ‘devoirs’
‘Devoirs’ is the plural of ‘devoir’ (homework, assignment). The article ‘de’ after ‘beaucoup’ does not change with number.
🗨In Conversation
T'as beaucoup de devoirs ?
Do you have a lot of homework?
Oui, j'en ai plein. On se voit ce soir pour réviser ?
Yes, I have loads. Shall we meet tonight to study?
✕Common Mistakes
T'es beaucoup de devoirs ?
‘T'es’ means ‘you are’; the correct verb is ‘avoir’ (to have).
T'as beaucoup devoirs ?
After ‘beaucoup’, the preposition ‘de’ is mandatory.
Tu as beaucoup de devoir ?
‘Devoirs’ must stay plural when talking about multiple assignments.
↔Alternatives
Tu as beaucoup de devoirs ?
Do you have a lot of homework?
Est‑ce que tu as beaucoup de devoirs ?
Do you have a lot of homework?
Tu as plein de devoirs ?
Do you have loads of homework?
Tu as beaucoup de travail à faire ?
Do you have a lot of work to do?
Cultural Tip
In French schools, homework is a common topic of small‑talk. Using ‘t’as’ shows you’re comfortable with the person, but remember that teachers and adults expect the full form ‘tu as’. Also, French students often say ‘j’ai plein de devoirs’ (I have loads of homework) as a more vivid alternative.