N’as (en. Don't have)

[na]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Negative form of the verb avoir in the second person singular.
You haven't finished your homework.
Tu n'as pas fini tes devoirs.
Indicates the absence of something.
Haven't you heard what I said?
N'as-tu pas entendu ce que j'ai dit ?
Used to express a question about possession.
Don't you have a pen?
N'as-tu pas de stylo ?

Etymology

Contraction of the pronoun 'tu' and the negation 'ne' associated with the verb avoir.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't you have?
Used to ask a question about lack or absence.
N'as-tu pas ?
Have you got nothing to say?
Suggests that someone has no opinion or information.
N'as rien à dire ?
Haven't you changed?
Question about a change in situation or behavior.
N'as pas changé ?

Related Words

as
Form of the verb avoir in the first person singular.
as
tu
Personal pronoun of the second person singular.
tu
ne
Negation particle.
ne

Slang Meanings

Informal use to say that one does not possess something.
Don't you have a smoke?
Tu n’as pas une clope ?
Response to a question, indicating negation.
Haven't you seen my keys? No, I don't have them.
N’as pas vu mes clés ? Non, je n’as pas.