Which one should you use?
In casual spoken French, it is very common to simply use a statement with rising intonation to ask a question, as seen in tu as snapchat ? More formal methods of questioning include inverting the subject and the verb, such as in As-tu Snapchat ? or adding Est-ce que to the beginning of the sentence, such as in Est-ce que tu as Snapchat ?
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
If you are speaking to someone you do not know well or in a formal setting, use vous avez Snapchat ? instead. For informal speech, you may also hear T'as Snapchat?
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding Est-ce que to the beginning of the sentence is a standard way to form a question in French, for example: Est-ce que tu as Snapchat ? Another way to form a question is by inverting the subject and the verb, such as As-tu Snapchat ?, which is a more formal way to ask the question than using rising intonation.
Did you know?
- In France, asking for someone's 'Snap' is often a subtle way of flirting among teenagers. It is seen as a more casual and lower-pressure way to start a conversation than asking for a phone number.
- While 'Snapchat' is a brand name, French speakers often use the verb snapper to describe the act of sending a snap. This turns the noun into a regular French verb.
- In very informal youth slang, French speakers might replace the full phrase with C'est quoi ton Snap ? This translates to 'What is your Snap?' and is often preferred over asking if the person has the app.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, monsieur. Avez-vous Snapchat?Good day, sir. Do you have Snapchat?
- Oui, j'ai Snapchat. Voici mon identifiant.Yes, I have Snapchat. Here is my username.
- Salut! T'as Snapchat?Hey! Do you have Snapchat?
- Dis-moi, tu as snapchat ?Tell me, do you have snapchat?
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are chatting at a party.
- LéaC'était sympa de te rencontrer, Nathan !It was nice meeting you, Nathan!
- NathanMoi aussi, Léa. À bientôt !Me too, Léa. See you soon!
- LéaAttends, tu as snapchat ?Wait, do you have snapchat?
- NathanOui, je te donne mon nom.Yes, I'll give you my name.
