il y a un truc

there's something

→ il

phrase Uncommon #15,628

there's something Informal way to say that something exists or is present; truc means “thing” and can refer to an unspecified object, fact, or matter.

FR: Il y a un truc bizarre dans cette histoire.

EN: There's something strange about this story.

Il y a un truc qui cloche, ces derniers temps.

Something's not right lately.

— The Shadow's Edge (2025)

Il y a un truc que je pige pas.

There's something I don't understand.

Il y a un truc en bas.

There's something down there.

Il y a un truc à comprendre ?

Is there something to understand?

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Il y a un truc dans le coin.

There's something going on in the area.

— Crime 101 (2026)

Parce qu'il y a un truc qui a changé ?

Because something changed?

— Faute d'amour (2017)

Il y a un truc qui m'échappe.

There's something I'm missing.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Il y a un truc que je sais pas ?

Is there something I don't know?

Il y a un truc que je comprends pas.

There is something I don't understand.

— Le vent se lève (2006)

Il y a un truc à savoir ?

Is there anything I should know?

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Il y a un truc dans tes cheveux.

There’s something in your hair.

Il y a un truc qui me dépasse toujours.

There is one thing that always boggles my mind.

Il y a un truc avec les lumières.

There's something about the lights.

— The Rip (2026)

On dirait qu'il y a un truc, entre vous deux.

It seems like there’s something going on between you two.

— L'aiguille (1989)

Il y a un truc que vous devez savoir.

There is one thing you need to know.

Non, mais j'ai l'impression qu'il y a un truc qui est coincé.

No, but I feel like something is stuck.

— Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001)

J'essaie juste de dire, il y a un truc qui approche.

I'm just trying to say, there's something coming.

— Avengers : Infinity War (2018)

Il y a un truc que je dois faire.

There is something I have to do.

Il y a un truc.

There is something.

Mais il y a un truc.

But there is one thing.

Il y a un truc dedans.

There's something in it.

Il y a un truc qui te gêne.

There's something that's bothering you.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Il y a un truc dans le bois.

There’s something in the woods.

— Heureux comme Lazzaro (2018)