French Phrase
T'as redémarré ton routeur ?
Meaning
This question asks whether the listener has rebooted (turned off and on again) their Wi‑Fi router, usually to troubleshoot an internet connection problem.
When to use
Use it in casual conversation with friends, family, or coworkers when you suspect the internet is down and want to check if the router has already been restarted.
✦Grammar Breakdown
T'asredémarrétonrouteur?
Contraction T'as
"T'as" is the spoken contraction of "tu as" used in informal French to form the passé composé.
Passé composé with avoir
The verb "redémarrer" uses the auxiliary "avoir" in the passé composé: "tu as redémarré".
Past participle agreement
With "avoir", the past participle "redémarré" does not agree with the subject unless a direct object precedes it.
Possessive adjective "ton"
"ton" means "your" (masculine singular) and agrees with the noun "routeur".
Borrowed noun "routeur"
"Routeur" is a loanword from English, commonly used in French tech jargon for a Wi‑Fi router.
🗨In Conversation
T'as redémarré ton routeur ?
Did you restart your router?
Oui, je l'ai redémarré il y a cinq minutes, mais ça ne marche toujours pas.
Yes, I restarted it five minutes ago, but it still isn’t working.
✕Common Mistakes
T as redémarré ton routeur ?
Missing the apostrophe changes the contraction and makes it incorrect.
T'as redémarrer ton routeur ?
The infinitive "redémarrer" is wrong here; you need the past participle "redémarré" for the passé composé.
T'as redémarré le routeur ?
Using "le" instead of "ton" changes the nuance; "ton" specifies that it’s the listener’s router.
As‑tu redémarré le routeur ?
While grammatically correct, it sounds formal; in casual speech you’d use the contraction "T'as".
↔Alternatives
As-tu redémarré ton routeur ?
Did you restart your router?
Tu as déjà redémarré le routeur ?
Have you already restarted the router?
Est‑ce que tu as redémarré ton routeur ?
Did you restart your router?
Cultural Tip
The contraction "T'as" is strictly informal; in a professional email or with someone you don’t know well, use the full form "As‑tu" or "Tu as". Also, while "routeur" is widely understood, some French speakers still say "box internet" or "modem" depending on the device they refer to.