t'as dû

you must have

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phrase Rare #36,452
you must have Informal contraction of « tu as dû ». Usually expresses a supposition or deduction about something that happened, followed by an infinitive. Depending on context, it can also mean “you had to.”
FR: T'as dû être surpris en arrivant.
EN: You must have been surprised when you arrived.

T'as dû rencontrer Ben.

You must have met Ben.

— Primate (2026)

T'as dû adorer le bouquin.

You must have loved the book.

— Cold Storage (2026)

T'as dû te salir beaucoup les mains, non?

You must have gotten your hands pretty dirty, huh?

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

T'as dû faire quelque chose!?

You must’ve done something?!

— Porco Rosso (1992)

T'as dû trop manger.

You must have eaten too much.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

T'as dû louper l'épisode Thomas en parlait.

You must have missed the episode where Thomas talked about it.

— Bullet Train (2022)

T'as dû y mettre pas mal d'heures.

You must have put quite a few hours into it.

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)