t'a-t-on

has someone … you

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has someone … you A question form of “te a-t-on,” where “on” means “someone,” “people,” or “they.” The “-t-” is added for pronunciation and has no meaning of its own.

FR: T'a-t-on déjà parlé de ce livre ?

EN: Has anyone ever told you about this book?

T'a-t-on parlé du problème ?

Did anyone talk to you about the problem?

T'a-t-on dit les raisons pour lesquelles nous ne t'avons pas embauché ?

Were you told the reasons why we didn’t hire you?

T'a-t-on jamais embrassé auparavant ?

Has anyone ever kissed you before?

T'a-t-on dit quand tu es attendue ici ?

Were you told when you’re expected here?

T'a-t-on dit les raisons pour lesquelles nous ne t'avons pas embauchée ?

Were you told the reasons why we didn't hire you?

Où t'a-t-on pêché ?

Where did they fish you out?

— La dolce vita (1960)

Où t'a-t-on appris cela ?

Where did they teach you that?

T'a-t-on donné quelque chose à manger ?

Did they give you anything to eat?