French Phrase
T'as du papier en plus ?
Meaning
A casual way to ask someone if they have any extra paper, for example when you need a sheet for a note, a printout, or a quick sketch. The tone is friendly and informal.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal settings – with friends, classmates, or coworkers you know well. It’s perfect for a quick request in the office, classroom, or at home, but avoid it in formal emails or official documents.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asdupapierenplus?
Contraction "T'as"
"T'as" is the spoken contraction of "tu as" (you have). It is common in informal French and replaces the full form in casual conversation.
Partitive article "du"
"Du" is the masculine singular partitive article, used before uncountable nouns like "papier" to mean "some".
"En plus" as "extra"
In this context, "en plus" means "extra" or "more". It differs from the connective meaning "moreover".
🗨In Conversation
T'as du papier en plus ?
Do you have any extra paper?
Oui, j'en ai encore un paquet dans le tiroir.
Yes, I still have a pack in the drawer.
✕Common Mistakes
As du papier en plus ?
Missing the subject pronoun "tu"; in spoken French you need the contraction "t'as" or the full form "tu as".
T'as du en plus papier ?
"En plus" comes after the noun phrase, not before it.
Du papier en plus ?
Without the subject and verb the sentence is incomplete in French.
↔Alternatives
Tu as du papier supplémentaire ?
Do you have additional paper?
Est‑ce que tu as du papier en plus ?
Do you have any extra paper?
Il te reste du papier ?
Do you have any paper left?
Cultural Tip
In spoken French, contractions like "t'as" replace the full "tu as" almost everywhere except in formal writing. "En plus" can also mean "moreover" (e.g., "Il est tard, en plus il pleut"). Context tells you whether it means "extra" or "moreover". When asking for something, keep your tone light; a smile or a friendly gesture helps convey politeness.