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Tu as un biscuit ?

Tu as un biscuit ?
Do you have a biscuit?
From Lesson 113:Commands with object pronouns (fais-le)·French

Questions & Answers about Tu as un biscuit ?

Why is this a question when the words are in the normal order for a statement?
In casual, spoken French, it is very common to ask questions simply by using a rising tone of voice at the end of a regular sentence. You could also say Est-ce que tu as un biscuit ? or, more formally, As-tu un biscuit ?
If I want to reply by telling my friend 'Eat it!', how do I use the imperative with a pronoun?
You would say Mange-le ! Because biscuit is a masculine noun (un biscuit), we replace it with the direct object pronoun le ('it'). In affirmative commands, this pronoun attaches to the end of the verb with a hyphen. Notice that for regular -er verbs like manger, the final -s is dropped in the tu form of the command.
What if I wanted to be greedy and say 'Give it to me!' instead?
You would say Donne-le-moi ! Here you attach two pronouns to the verb with hyphens. The direct object (le, for the masculine biscuit) comes first, followed by the indirect object (moi, meaning 'to me').
Is the word biscuit pronounced the same as in English?
No, the French pronunciation is quite different. The s is pronounced, the ui makes a quick 'wee' sound (using the tight French 'u'), and the final t is completely silent.

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