French Phrase
T'as eu des billets ?
Meaning
Literally, "Did you get some tickets?" It is used to ask whether someone managed to obtain tickets for a concert, a movie, a train, etc. In a different context it could also mean "Did you get any cash?" but the ticket meaning is far more common in everyday conversation.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual, spoken French when you’re talking to friends, family, or peers. It’s perfect for checking if someone succeeded in buying tickets for an event you both plan to attend.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'aseudesbillets?
Contraction "T'as"
"T'as" is the spoken contraction of "tu as" (you have). It is common in informal French.
Passé composé with "avoir"
"eu" is the past participle of "avoir" used in the passé composé to talk about a completed action in the past.
Indefinite article "des"
"des" is the plural indefinite article meaning "some" or "any".
"Billet" meanings
"Billet" can mean a ticket (for transport, events) or a banknote. Context decides which meaning applies.
🗨In Conversation
T'as eu des billets ?
Did you get any tickets?
Oui, j'en ai deux. On y va ce soir !
Yes, I have two. We’re going tonight!
✕Common Mistakes
T'es eu des billets ?
"t'es" is the contraction of "tu es" (you are), not "tu as". The correct form for the passé composé is "t'as eu".
T'as eu des billet ?
The noun "billet" is plural here, so the article must be "des" and the noun must end with an "s".
T'as eu des billets ? (in a formal email)
In very formal writing you would keep the full form "tu as eu des billets"; dropping the contraction in a formal context is preferred.
↔Alternatives
Tu as reçu des billets ?
Did you receive any tickets?
Est‑ce que tu as des billets ?
Do you have any tickets?
As‑tu des billets ?
Do you have tickets?
Cultural Tip
The contraction "t'as" is strictly informal; avoid it in business emails, formal letters, or when speaking to strangers. Also, remember that "billet" can refer to money, so if you mean "ticket" it’s helpful to add the context (e.g., "billet de concert"). In France, buying tickets in advance is common for popular events, so asking "T'as eu des billets ?" often implies a sense of urgency or excitement.