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French Phrase

T'as ton passeport prêt ?

/ta tɔ̃ pas.pɔʁ pʁɛ/
Meaning"Is your passport ready?"
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Meaning

Literally, "Do you have your passport ready?" It is an informal way to ask whether someone has prepared their passport for an upcoming trip or appointment.

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When to use

Use this phrase with friends, family, or travel companions when you need to confirm that the passport is ready before a flight, visa interview, or border crossing. It is too casual for official or business contexts.

✦Grammar Breakdown

T'astonpasseportprêt?

1

Contraction T'as

"T'as" is the spoken contraction of "tu as"; it is common in informal French and drops the "u" sound.

2

Possessive adjective ton

"ton" agrees with a masculine singular noun (passeport) and means "your".

3

Adjective placement – prêt

The adjective "prêt" (ready) follows the noun it describes and must agree in gender and number.

4

Question intonation

In spoken French, a rising intonation at the end signals a yes‑no question; no extra words are needed.

🗨In Conversation

A

T'as ton passeport prêt ?

Is your passport ready?

Oui, je l'ai mis dans mon sac hier soir.

Yes, I put it in my bag last night.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • T'as ton passeport prête ?

    The adjective must agree with the masculine noun "passeport"; use "prêt" not "prête".

  • T'as tes passeports prêts ?

    "Passeport" is singular here; adding an "s" changes the meaning and breaks agreement.

  • Tu as ton passeport prêt ?

    While grammatically correct, it sounds overly formal for casual conversation; the contracted form "T'as" is preferred among friends.

↔Alternatives

  • Est‑ce que ton passeport est prêt ?

    Is your passport ready?

  • Ton passeport est‑il prêt ?

    Is your passport ready?

  • Tu as ton passeport prêt ?

    Do you have your passport ready?

  • Le passeport, il est prêt ?

    Is the passport ready?

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Cultural Tip

In everyday French, especially among young people, contractions like "t'as" replace the full "tu as" and make speech sound natural. However, avoid this level of informality in formal emails, with strangers, or in official settings. Also remember that "prêt" must match the gender of the noun – for a feminine noun you would say "prête".