French Phrase
T'as des timbres 'Forever' ?
Meaning
The speaker is asking informally whether the listener owns any 'Forever' stamps – a type of postage stamp that remains valid at the current first‑class rate forever, regardless of future price changes. The phrase is used by stamp collectors or anyone needing postage.
When to use
Use this sentence in a casual conversation with a friend, a fellow collector, or a colleague when you want to know if they have any of these specific stamps. It’s too informal for a formal email or a business setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asdestimbres'Forever'
Contraction : T'as
« T'as » is the spoken contraction of « tu as ». It is informal and used mainly in spoken French or casual writing.
Indefinite article : des
« des » is the plural indefinite article (some/any). It is used before a plural noun when you are not specifying a particular set.
Quotation marks for brand names
When you refer to a brand or a specific product name, French often keeps the original spelling in single quotes or italics, e.g., « 'Forever' ».
Word order
The typical order for a yes‑no question in spoken French is statement + rising intonation, so the sentence ends with a question mark but no inversion.
🗨In Conversation
T'as des timbres 'Forever' ?
Do you have any 'Forever' stamps?
Oui, j'en ai deux dans mon tiroir à courrier.
Yes, I have two in my mail drawer.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu as des timbres 'Forever' ?
While grammatically correct, it sounds overly formal for a casual spoken question; native speakers would contract it to « T'as ».
T'as le timbres 'Forever' ?
« le » is singular and definite; you need the plural indefinite article « des » because you’re asking about any number of stamps.
T'as des timbres Forever ?
The brand name should be set off with quotes or italics to show it’s a proper name and not a French adjective.
↔Alternatives
As‑tu des timbres 'Forever' ?
Do you have any 'Forever' stamps?
Est‑ce que tu possèdes des timbres 'Forever' ?
Do you possess any 'Forever' stamps?
Tu as des timbres 'Forever' ?
You have 'Forever' stamps?
Cultural Tip
‘Forever’ stamps are a U.S. Postal Service product, but French collectors often talk about them because they are sold online worldwide. In France, the informal contraction « t'as » is common among friends, but avoid it in formal contexts. Also, French speakers usually keep the English brand name unchanged and set it off with quotes or italics.