N'as (en. Don't have)
/na/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Used to indicate that someone does not have something.
You haven't finished your homework.
Tu n'as pas fini tes devoirs.
Used to respond to a question about possession.
Didn't you see my book?
N'as-tu pas vu mon livre ?
Used in a negation to express a gap.
He doesn't have a job.
Il n'a pas de travail.
Used to emphasize the absence of something.
I don't have any money.
Je n'ai pas d'argent.
Etymology
Contraction of 'tu n'as', derived from the verb avoir.
Common Phrases and Expressions
You don't have
Familiar form to say 'You don't have.'
T'as pas
Don't you have
Interrogative form to ask if someone doesn't have.
N'as-tu pas
He doesn't have any
Used to say that he doesn't have something.
Il n'en a pas
I don't have
To express something that is lacking for oneself.
Je n'ai pas
Related Words
has
Contraction of 'a' in the present indicative, used to express possession.
as
isn't
Contraction of 'ne est', used in negations.
n'est
Slang Meanings
A shortcut in informal language.
People often say n'as to speed things up.
On dit souvent n'as pour aller plus vite.
Used to express disappointment informally.
You didn't win, sorry!
T'as pas gagné, désolé !