French Phrase
Tu as des plans pour les fêtes ?
Meaning
Literally: ‘Do you have any plans for the holidays?’ It’s a friendly way to ask someone what they intend to do during the festive season, whether it’s Christmas, New Year’s, or any other celebration.
When to use
Use this sentence in informal conversations with friends, classmates, or family members when you want to know their holiday agenda. It works well in both spoken and written chat, especially in the weeks leading up to the end‑of‑year celebrations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuasdesplanspourlesfêtes?
Subject pronoun (Tu)
‘Tu’ is the informal second‑person singular pronoun used with friends, family, or peers.
Present of ‘avoir’ (as)
‘As’ is the 2nd‑person singular present of the verb ‘avoir’ (to have). It is used to ask about possession or plans.
Partitive article (des)
‘Des’ is the plural partitive article meaning ‘some’. Here it introduces an indefinite plural noun ‘plans’.
Preposition ‘pour’
‘Pour’ means ‘for’ and links the noun ‘plans’ with the time period ‘les fêtes’.
Definite article (les)
‘Les’ is the plural definite article, used because ‘fêtes’ refers to a specific set of celebrations (the holidays).
Question intonation
In spoken French, the rising intonation at the end of the sentence signals a yes/no question, even though the word order is declarative.
🗨In Conversation
Tu as des plans pour les fêtes ?
Do you have any plans for the holidays?
Oui, je vais passer Noël chez mes parents et je compte faire du ski le week‑end du Nouvel An.
Yes, I’m spending Christmas at my parents’ house and I plan to go skiing the New Year’s weekend.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu est des plans pour les fêtes ?
‘Est’ is the third‑person singular of ‘être’; the correct verb for possession is ‘avoir’ → ‘as’.
Tu as les plans pour les fêtes ?
Using the definite article ‘les’ before ‘plans’ would change the meaning to ‘the plans’, which sounds too specific.
Tu as des plans pour la fête ?
‘Fête’ in singular means a single party; the plural ‘fêtes’ is needed to refer to the holiday season.
↔Alternatives
Tu as prévu quelque chose pour les fêtes ?
Did you plan anything for the holidays?
Vous avez des projets pour les fêtes ?
Do you (formal/plural) have any plans for the holidays?
Qu’est‑ce que tu comptes faire pendant les fêtes ?
What are you planning to do during the holidays?
Cultural Tip
In France, “les fêtes” most often refers to the period from Christmas to New Year’s (les fêtes de fin d'année). When speaking to someone you don’t know well, switch to the formal ‘vous’ – e.g., ‘Vous avez des projets pour les fêtes ?’ – to show respect. Also, French people love to discuss food, family gatherings, and travel plans during this time, so you can easily follow up with questions about meals or destinations.