French Phrase
Tu as du thé glacé ?
Meaning
Literally, “Do you have some iced tea?” It’s an informal way to ask whether the listener currently has iced tea available, often in a casual setting like a home, a picnic, or a café.
When to use
Use this sentence with friends, family, or anyone you’d address with ‘tu’. It works well when you’re looking for a drink on a hot day, when you’re at a gathering, or when you want to know if someone can share their iced tea.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuasduthéglacé?
Subject pronoun (Tu)
‘Tu’ is the informal singular second‑person pronoun used with friends, family, or people of the same age.
Present of ‘avoir’ (as)
‘As’ is the 2nd‑person singular present of the verb ‘avoir’ (to have).
Partitive article (du)
‘Du’ = de + le. It is used before an uncountable noun (thé) to mean ‘some’. It contracts with the definite article.
Noun (thé)
‘Thé’ is a masculine singular noun meaning ‘tea’.
Adjective agreement (glacé)
‘Glacé’ is an adjective that agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it stays masculine singular.
🗨In Conversation
Tu as du thé glacé ?
Do you have any iced tea?
Oui, je viens d’en préparer un. Tu veux en prendre un verre ?
Yes, I just made some. Do you want a glass?
✕Common Mistakes
Tu as de thé glacé ?
‘De’ is the singular partitive for feminine nouns; with masculine ‘thé’ you need ‘du’ (de + le).
Tu as le thé glacé ?
Using the definite article ‘le’ changes the meaning to ‘the iced tea’ rather than ‘some iced tea’.
Tu as du le thé glacé ?
Never combine ‘du’ with another article; it’s already a contraction.
↔Alternatives
Est‑ce que tu as du thé glacé ?
Do you have any iced tea?
Tu as du thé glacé, non ?
You have iced tea, right?
Il y a du thé glacé ?
Is there any iced tea?
Cultural Tip
Iced tea (thé glacé) is less common in everyday French life than in the United States, but it becomes popular in the summer, especially in cafés that serve “thé glacé maison” or in restaurants with a terrace. When ordering, you’ll often hear “un thé glacé, s’il vous plaît”. In France, the word ‘glacé’ can also describe desserts, so be sure the context is clear that you’re talking about a drink.