a-t-il

== French == === Etymology === a (“has”) + -t- (a restoration of the Latin 3rd-person-singular -t) + il (“he”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.t‿il/ === Verb === a-t-il The interrogative form of avoir in the third-person singular masculine. A-t-il l'heure? Does he have the time? A form of avoir (when used as a past auxiliary verb) in the third-person singular masculine, used after reporting direct speech. ==== Usage notes ==== When reporting direct speech, a-t-il always goes after the reported statement. ==== See also ==== y a-t-il === Anagrams === lait, liât