French Phrase
T'as étudié quoi ?
Meaning
This is a common, informal way to ask someone about their field of study or what specific subject they were just reviewing. It utilizes the passé composé tense and places the question word at the end for a relaxed, conversational tone.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual settings with friends, classmates, or peers. It is ideal for university environments or when catching up with someone about their academic background.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asétudiéquoi
T'as
A spoken contraction of 'Tu as' (you have), very common in everyday French.
Inverted Question
In casual French, instead of starting with a question word, you can keep the subject-verb order and put 'quoi' at the end.
🗨In Conversation
J'ai passé l'après-midi à la bibliothèque.
I spent the afternoon at the library.
Ah bon ? T'as étudié quoi ?
Really? What did you study?
✕Common Mistakes
Tu as étudié que ?
When the question word comes at the end of a sentence in informal French, 'que' must change to 'quoi'.
Est-ce que t'as étudié quoi ?
Avoid using 'est-ce que' if you are already placing the question word 'quoi' at the end of the sentence.
↔Alternatives
Qu'est-ce que tu as étudié ?
What did you study? (Standard)
Tu as fait quelles études ?
What did you study? (Referring to a degree/major)
Cultural Tip
The contraction 'T'as' (from 'Tu as') is ubiquitous in spoken French across France and Quebec. However, it is strictly informal; in a job interview or a formal essay, you should always write out 'Tu as' and use a more formal question structure.