Qu'as-tu mangé ?
What did you have to eat?
Language note: When curious about someone's diet, use this phrase.
Culture note: Asking about meals is a common way to engage in warm, friendly conversations in France.
Context: They inquire about your meal during the break.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Qu'
[kuh]
What
Used to inquire about something.
Qu'as-tu mangé pour le déjeuner ?
What did you eat for lunch?
as
[ah]
have
Used to form the perfect or past perfect tenses.
Qu'as-tu mangé depuis ce matin ?
What have you eaten since this morning?
tu
[tyu]
you
Refers to the listener or reader.
Qu'as-tu planifié pour aujourd'hui ?
What have you planned for today?
mangé
[mahn-zay]
eaten
Refers to the action of consuming food.
Qu'as-tu mangé ce matin ?
What have you eaten this morning?
Phrase Parts
Qu'as-tu
kuh
What have you
Phrase used to inquire about actions.
Qu'as-tu appris ?
What have you learned?
mangé
mahn-zay
eaten
Past participle of 'manger', referring to having consumed food.
J'ai mangé une pomme.
I ate an apple.
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