French phrase
Cela a-t-il déjà commencé ?
Meaning
Has it already started?
When to use it
A polite question about whether something has begun. The inversion sounds somewhat formal and may express surprise or confirmation.
Example dialogue
Cela a-t-il déjà commencé ?
Has it already started?
Non, pas encore, on peut entrer.
No, not yet. We can go in.