French Phrase
Tu as quelles matières ?
Meaning
Literally, “You have which subjects?” It is the informal way to ask someone what school subjects they are taking or studying at the moment.
When to use
Use this question when you’re talking to a classmate, a friend, or a younger sibling about their current school schedule or study plan. It’s casual, so avoid it in formal settings or with strangers you’d address with "vous".
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuasquellesmatières?
Subject pronoun "Tu"
"Tu" is the informal second‑person singular pronoun used with friends, family, or peers.
Verb "avoir" (as)
"as" is the present‑tense form of "avoir" for "tu"; it means “you have”.
Interrogative adjective "quelles"
"quelles" agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it is feminine plural to match "matières".
Noun "matières"
"matières" means “subjects” (as in school subjects) and is feminine plural.
Word order for a direct question
In spoken French, you can place the interrogative adjective after the verb without using "est‑ce que" or inversion.
🗨In Conversation
Tu as quelles matières cette année ?
What subjects do you have this year?
J’ai le français, les maths et l’histoire.
I have French, math, and history.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu as quel matières ?
"Quel" is masculine singular; you need the feminine plural "quelles" to agree with "matières".
As‑tu quelles matières ?
Using inversion "as‑tu" is grammatically correct but sounds formal; the casual version drops the hyphen.
Tu as quelles matière ?
"Matière" is singular; the question asks about multiple subjects, so use the plural "matières".
↔Alternatives
Quelles matières as‑tu ?
Which subjects do you have?
Tu étudies quelles matières ?
What subjects are you studying?
Quelles sont tes matières ?
What are your subjects?
Cultural Tip
In French schools, "matières" usually refers to the main academic subjects (français, mathématiques, histoire, etc.). When speaking with a teacher, you would switch to the formal "vous" and might say "Quelles matières avez‑vous?". Also, French speakers often add the time reference (cette année, ce semestre) to make the question clearer.