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 !