Qu'a (en. What has)
/ka/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Indicates that something has been done or that a quality is possessed by a subject.
He has succeeded in the exam with honors.
Il qu'a réussi à l'examen avec mention.
Used in family or informal contexts to express what someone has.
She has an incredible talent for music.
Elle qu'a un talent incroyable pour la musique.
Etymology
Contraction of 'que' and 'a', from the verb avoir in French.
Common Phrases and Expressions
what did [he/she/they] eat
What someone has eaten.
qu'a mangé
what did [he/she/they] say
What someone has expressed.
qu'a dit
what did [he/she/they] do
What someone has accomplished.
qu'a fait
Related Words
has
Third person singular of the verb to have.
a
that
Conjunction or relative pronoun.
que
Slang Meanings
Used to casually refer to what one has.
Look at all that my brother has!
Regarde tout ce qu'a mon frère !