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"Do you have pets?" in French: Tu as des animaux de compagnie ?

Tu as des animaux de compagnie ?

Say it: tew ah dayz ah-nee-MOH duh kom-pah-NYEEphrase/ty a de.z‿a.ni.mo də kɔ̃.pa.ɲi/

Do you have pets in French is Tu as des animaux de compagnie ? Animaux de compagnie means pets. Shorten to tu as un chien ? for a dog.

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Petite question : tu as des animaux de compagnie ?
Quick question: do you have pets?
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How to pronounce Tu as des animaux de compagnie ?

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tew ah dayz ah-nee-MOH duh kom-pah-NYEE

/ty a de.z‿a.ni.mo də kɔ̃.pa.ɲi/

Tu as: tew ah. Des animaux: dayz ah-nee-MOH. De compagnie: duh kom-pah-NYEE.

"Do you have pets?" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
Tu as des animaux de compagnie ?Do you have pets?

Default informal.

tu as un chien ?do you have a dog?

Specific.

tu as un chat ?do you have a cat?

Specific.

vous avez des animaux de compagnie ?do you have pets? (vous)

Formal.

How to use Tu as des animaux de compagnie ? in real life

  1. 1New roommate chat

    Petite question : tu as des animaux de compagnie ?

    Quick question: do you have pets?

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Dating icebreaker

    Tu as des animaux de compagnie chez toi ?

    Do you have pets at home?

    Home added.

  3. 3Visiting a flat

    Avant d'entrertu as des animaux de compagnie ?

    Before coming in—do you have pets?

    Allergy check.

Mistakes English speakers make with Tu as des animaux de compagnie ?

Incorrect: Tu as des pets ?

Correct: Tu as des animaux de compagnie ?

Use animaux de compagnie, not English pets.

Incorrect: Tu as des animaux de companies ?

Correct: Tu as des animaux de compagnie ?

Compagnie (companionship), not companies.

Good to know

French apartments often restrict pets; ask before assuming. Animaux de compagnie covers dogs, cats, and smaller animals. People love showing photos after tu as des animaux de compagnie ?

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  1. ChatPal

    Tu as des animaux de compagnie ?

    Do you have pets?

  2. You

    Oui, un chat. Et toi, tu as des animaux de compagnie ?

    Yes, a cat. And you, do you have pets?

  3. ChatPal

    Non, mais j'aimerais. Tu as des animaux de compagnie faciles ?

    No, but I'd like to. Do you have easy pets?

  4. You

    Mon chat est plutôt calme.

    My cat is pretty calm.

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How do you ask do you have pets in French?

Tu as des animaux de compagnie ?

How do you ask about a dog?

Tu as un chien ?

Formal vous?

Vous avez des animaux de compagnie ?

How do you pronounce compagnie?

kom-pah-NYEE.

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