French Phrase
T'as des trucs interdits ?
Meaning
Literally ‘Do you have any forbidden things?’, this informal question is used to ask whether someone is carrying or possessing items that are not allowed, often in a playful or slightly confrontational tone.
When to use
Use it in casual spoken French among friends, peers, or in relaxed environments (e.g., at a party, before a security check). Avoid it in formal or professional contexts; replace it with *Avez‑vous des objets interdits ?* in those settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asdestrucsinterdits?
T'as (tu as)
Contraction of the second‑person singular pronoun *tu* and the verb *avoir*; used in informal spoken French.
des (indefinite article)
Plural indefinite article meaning ‘some’; placed before a plural noun.
trucs (informal noun)
A colloquial word for ‘things, stuff’; often used when the speaker doesn’t want to be specific.
interdits (adjective agreement)
Adjective meaning ‘forbidden’; must agree in gender and number with the noun (*trucs* is masculine plural, so *interdits*).
🗨In Conversation
T'as des trucs interdits ?
Do you have any forbidden stuff?
Non, rien du tout. Pourquoi ?
No, nothing at all. Why do you ask?
✕Common Mistakes
Tu as des trucs interdits ?
In spoken French the contraction *t'as* is natural; saying *tu as* sounds stilted in casual conversation.
T'as des trucs interdit ?
The adjective must agree with the plural noun *trucs*; use *interdits*.
T'as des truc interdits ?
Plural noun requires the plural article *des*; *truc* is singular.
↔Alternatives
Tu as des objets interdits ?
Do you have any prohibited objects?
Est‑ce que tu possèdes des choses interdites ?
Do you possess any forbidden things?
Vous avez des objets interdits ?
Do you have any prohibited items? (formal)
Cultural Tip
The contraction *t'as* signals familiarity; using it with strangers can sound overly familiar or even rude. The word *trucs* is deliberately vague and colloquial—if you need precision, swap it for *objets* or *articles*. In France, security personnel typically ask *« Vous avez quelque chose d’interdit ? »* rather than the slang version.