French Phrase
T'as des frères et sœurs ?
Meaning
This informal question asks whether the listener has any brothers or sisters. It is equivalent to the English "Do you have siblings?" and presumes a familiar relationship between speakers.
When to use
Use this phrase with friends, family members, classmates, or anyone you address with "tu". It is too casual for formal settings, strangers, or older adults unless you have a close rapport.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asdesfrèresetsœurs?
Contraction T'as
"T'as" is the spoken contraction of "tu as" (you have). It is informal and used in casual conversation.
Indefinite article des
"Des" is the plural indefinite article meaning "some"; it is used before plural nouns when the quantity is unspecified.
Plural nouns frères & sœurs
"Frères" (brothers) and "sœurs" (sisters) are both plural nouns; the final -s is silent but triggers liaison with the following word.
Conjunction et
"Et" means "and" and links two nouns of the same grammatical gender and number.
Question intonation
In spoken French, a rising intonation at the end of the sentence signals a yes‑no question, so the question mark is optional in speech.
🗨In Conversation
T'as des frères et sœurs ?
Do you have brothers or sisters?
Oui, j'ai un frère et deux sœurs.
Yes, I have one brother and two sisters.
✕Common Mistakes
T'es des frères et sœurs ?
"t'es" means "you are", not "you have". The correct verb for possession is "as".
T'as des frère et sœur ?
Both nouns must be plural because you are asking about any number of siblings.
T'as les frères et sœurs ?
When you know the exact number, use the definite article "les" or the cardinal number.
↔Alternatives
Est‑ce que tu as des frères et sœurs ?
Do you have brothers and sisters?
Tu as des frères et sœurs ?
Do you have brothers and sisters?
Vous avez des frères et sœurs ?
Do you (plural/formal) have brothers and sisters?
Tu as des frères ou sœurs ?
Do you have brothers or sisters?
Cultural Tip
In French, the level of formality is conveyed by the pronoun and verb form. "T'as" is the most relaxed way to ask, suitable for peers and younger people. When speaking to elders, teachers, or in professional contexts, switch to "Est‑ce que tu as…" or "Vous avez…". Also, note that "frères et sœurs" covers both genders; if you only need to know about one gender, you can ask "Tu as des frères ?" or "Tu as des sœurs ?".