French Phrase
T'as vu ma gomme ?
Meaning
Literally, "Did you see my eraser?" It’s a casual, everyday question you might ask a classmate or coworker when you’ve misplaced a pencil eraser. The tone is informal and friendly.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal spoken French—among friends, classmates, or colleagues in a relaxed setting. It would be out of place in a formal meeting or when speaking to someone you don’t know well.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asvumagomme?
Contraction T'as
"T'as" is the spoken contraction of "tu as" (you have). It is common in informal spoken French.
Passé composé with avoir
The verb "voir" forms the passé composé with the auxiliary "avoir": tu as vu → t'as vu.
Past participle agreement
With "avoir", the past participle "vu" only agrees with the direct object when it precedes the verb, which is not the case here, so it stays "vu".
Possessive adjective "ma"
"ma" agrees with the feminine noun "gomme" (eraser).
Noun gender
"gomme" is a feminine noun, hence the article "la" would be used in a full sentence (la gomme).
🗨In Conversation
T'as vu ma gomme ?
Did you see my eraser?
Oui, elle est sur la table du prof.
Yes, it’s on the teacher’s desk.
✕Common Mistakes
t as vu ma gomme
Missing the apostrophe after "t" makes the contraction incorrect; it should be "t'as".
T'as vue ma gomme ?
Do not add an extra "e" ("vue") because the direct object "ma gomme" follows the verb, so no agreement is needed.
T'as vu mon gomme ?
Using the masculine article "mon" would be wrong because "gomme" is feminine.
↔Alternatives
Tu as vu ma gomme ?
Did you see my eraser?
Est‑ce que tu as vu ma gomme ?
Did you see my eraser?
Vous avez vu ma gomme ?
Did you see my eraser? (polite/plural)
J'ai perdu ma gomme, tu l'as vue ?
I lost my eraser, have you seen it?
Cultural Tip
In France, "gomme" most commonly means a pencil eraser, but in slang it can also refer to a condom. Context is key—when you’re in a classroom or office, people will automatically think of the eraser. The contraction "t'as" is typical of everyday speech; in writing or formal speech you’d keep the full "tu as".