French Phrase
T'as besoin d'autre chose ?
Meaning
Literally, "Do you have need of something else?" In everyday speech it means "Do you need anything else?" It is a friendly, informal way to check if the listener wants more of something after an offer or service.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual settings—among friends, family, or when you’re serving someone (e.g., in a café, at home, or after helping a colleague). Avoid it in formal contexts; switch to "Vous avez besoin de quelque chose d'autre ?" when speaking to strangers or superiors.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asbesoind'autrechose?
Contraction T'as
"T'as" is the spoken contraction of "tu as" (you have). It is common in informal spoken French.
Besoin de + infinitive/noun
"Besoin" is a noun that requires the preposition "de" before the thing needed (e.g., besoin de pain).
d' + vowel
When "de" is followed by a word beginning with a vowel or mute h, it contracts to "d'" (e.g., d'autre).
autre chose
"autre chose" means "something else"; it can also be expressed as "quelque chose d'autre".
Question intonation
In spoken French, the rising intonation at the end signals a yes‑no question, even without "est‑ce que" or inversion.
🗨In Conversation
Voici ton café. T'as besoin d'autre chose ?
Here's your coffee. Do you need anything else?
Non, c'est tout, merci.
No, that's all, thanks.
✕Common Mistakes
T'as besoin autre chose ?
The noun "besoin" always takes the preposition "de"; omit it and the sentence is ungrammatical.
T'as besoin d'un autre chose ?
"Chose" is feminine singular, so the article must be "une" or omitted; "d'un" is incorrect here.
Tu as besoin d'autre chose ?
While grammatically correct, this version sounds overly formal for the casual context; the contraction "T'as" is preferred in spoken French.
↔Alternatives
Tu as besoin de quelque chose d'autre ?
Do you need something else?
Vous avez besoin d'autre chose ?
Do you need anything else? (formal/plural)
Il te faut autre chose ?
Do you need anything else?
Tu veux autre chose ?
Do you want something else?
Cultural Tip
The informal contraction "T'as" signals familiarity; using it with strangers can sound overly casual. In many French cafés, staff will ask "Quelque chose d'autre ?" or "Vous désirez autre chose ?" depending on the level of formality. Also note that "autre chose" is more idiomatic than "d'autre chose" in written French, but the spoken form "d'autre chose" is perfectly natural.