French Phrase
Tu pars déjà ?
Meaning
A surprised, informal way of asking someone if they are about to leave, often implying that the speaker wishes the person would stay a bit longer.
When to use
Use this phrase with friends, classmates, or colleagues you know well, especially when a meeting or gathering is ending earlier than expected. It’s too casual for formal business settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuparsdéjà?
Tu (subject pronoun)
Second‑person singular informal pronoun used before a verb. It signals a familiar relationship.
pars (present of partir)
Verb ‘partir’ (to leave) conjugated in the present tense for ‘tu’: je pars, tu pars, il/elle part…
déjà (adverb)
Means ‘already’; placed after the verb in informal spoken French to stress surprise or impatience.
Question intonation
In spoken French, a rising intonation at the end of the sentence turns a statement into a question without needing ‘est‑ce que’ or inversion.
🗨In Conversation
Tu pars déjà ?
Are you leaving already?
Oui, j’ai un train à 17 h. On se revoit bientôt !
Yes, I have a train at 5 p.m. See you soon!
✕Common Mistakes
Tu pars déjà?
The accent is acute (é), not grave (è).
Tu es déjà parti ?
‘Être + parti’ is the past perfect; it asks if the person has already left, not if they are about to leave now.
Vous pars déjà ?
When using the formal ‘vous’, the verb must agree: ‘Vous partez déjà ?’
↔Alternatives
Tu t'en vas déjà ?
Are you going already?
Vous partez déjà ?
Are you leaving already? (formal/plural)
Déjà, tu t'en vas ?
Already, you’re leaving?
Cultural Tip
In French, ‘déjà’ can convey a hint of impatience or disappointment, so the tone matters. Saying it with a light, friendly smile keeps it playful; a sharp tone can sound accusatory. Also, French speakers often add a small pause before ‘déjà’ to emphasize the surprise: ‘Tu pars… déjà ?’