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"Do you have children?" in French: Tu as des enfants ?
Tu as des enfants ?
Note: formal: Vous avez des enfants ?
Do you have children in French is Tu as des enfants ? With vous: Vous avez des enfants ? Answer with j'ai un fils, une fille, or non, pas encore.
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How to pronounce Tu as des enfants ?
Say it
tew ah day-zahn-FAHN
/ty a de.zɑ̃.fɑ̃/
Tu as: tew ah. Des enfants: day-zahn-FAHN. Liaison often links des and enfants. Rise at the end for the question.
"Do you have children?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Tu as des enfants ? | Do you have children? Casual default. | Casual default. |
| Vous avez des enfants ? | Do you have children? (formal) Vous form. | Vous form. |
| Vous avez des gamins ? | Do you have kids? Very casual / affectionate. | Very casual / affectionate. |
| Tu as des enfants en bas âge ? | Do you have young kids? More specific. | More specific. |
How to use Tu as des enfants ? in real life
- 1Getting to know a coworker
Au fait, tu as des enfants ?
By the way, do you have children?
Full question.
- 2Park bench small talk
Pardon de demander — tu as des enfants ?
Sorry to ask—do you have children?
Softener + question.
- 3Filling a form together
Pour la case famille : tu as des enfants ?
For the family box: do you have children?
Practical context.
Mistakes English speakers make with Tu as des enfants ?
Incorrect: Tu as des childs ?
Correct: Tu as des enfants ?
Use enfants, not English children.
Incorrect: Tu as des enfant ?
Correct: Tu as des enfants ?
Plural enfants after des.
Good to know
Tu as des enfants ? is normal among adults who already chat, but still personal—watch the room. Formal settings prefer Vous avez des enfants ? Some people answer with on a deux enfants even when speaking for a couple.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Coffee after a workshop
ChatPal
Tu as des enfants, toi ?
Do you have children?
You
Oui, deux. Et toi, tu as des enfants ?
Yes, two. And you, do you have children?
ChatPal
Pas encore. On y pense pour l'année prochaine.
Not yet. We're thinking about it for next year.
You
Prenez votre temps — c'est un beau chaos.
Take your time—it's lovely chaos.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Do you have children?" in French
How do you say do you have children in French?
Tu as des enfants ?
What is the formal version?
Vous avez des enfants ?
How do you answer no?
Non, je n'ai pas d'enfants. Or pas encore.
How do you pronounce enfants?
ahn-FAHN; des enfants often links as day-zahn-FAHN.
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