French Phrase
T'as essayé des applis pour te faire des amis ?
Meaning
This informal question asks whether someone has tried using applications (apps) to make new friends. It conveys curiosity and can lead to a discussion about social or networking apps.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation with friends, classmates, or peers when talking about social life, digital tools, or trying to expand one's circle. It’s best suited for spoken French or informal messaging.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asessayédesapplispourtefairedesamis?
Contraction T'as
"T'as" is the informal contraction of "tu as" (you have) used in spoken French.
Past participle with avoir
"essayé" is the past participle of "essayer" and agrees with the auxiliary "avoir"; no agreement is needed here.
Indefinite plural "des"
"des" is the plural indefinite article meaning "some"; it precedes a plural noun like "applis".
Purpose infinitive phrase
"pour te faire des amis" uses "pour" + infinitive to express purpose; "te" is a reflexive pronoun referring to the subject.
Idiomatic "faire des amis"
"Faire des amis" means "to make friends" and is a common collocation in French.
🗨In Conversation
T'as essayé des applis pour te faire des amis ?
Have you tried apps to make friends?
Oui, j'ai testé Bumble et Meetup, ça marche bien.
Yes, I tried Bumble and Meetup, they work well.
✕Common Mistakes
T'as essayés des applis...
The past participle does not agree with the subject when using "avoir" unless a direct object precedes the verb.
T'as essayé des appli...
When referring to multiple applications, use the plural "applis".
pour te faire des ami
"Ami" must be plural "amis" when talking about more than one friend.
↔Alternatives
As-tu essayé des applications pour te faire des amis ?
Have you tried applications to make friends?
Tu as testé des applis pour rencontrer de nouvelles personnes ?
Did you test apps to meet new people?
Tu as déjà utilisé des applis pour te faire des potes ?
Have you already used apps to make buddies?
Cultural Tip
In France, apps like Bumble (BFF mode), Meetup, and even "Tinder" are popular for meeting new people, not just for dating. When speaking with friends, the contraction "t'as" feels natural, but in a more formal setting you’d use "avez-vous" or the full "tu as".