Avoir
(to have)
"Avoir" is one of the most important verb in French because:
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It mean "to have", which is useful for talking about possessions.
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It is an irregular verb, meaning it doesn't follow regular patterns.
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It is used to form the passé composée (past tense), making it essential for building sentences.
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It is an irregular verb, its form must be memorized.
"Avoir"
présent
​​J'ai
Tu as
Il / Elle / On a
Nous avons
Vous avez
Ils / Elles ont
"Avoir"
Passé Composé
​​J'ai eu
Tu as eu
Il / Elle / On a eu
Nous avons eu
Vous avez eu
Ils / Elles ont eu
"Avoir"
Imparfait
​​J'avais
Tu avais
Il / Elle / On avait
Nous avions
Vous aviez
Ils / Elles avaient
"Avoir"
future simple
​​​J'aurai
Tu auras
Il / Elle / On aura
Nous aurons
Vous aurez
Ils / Elles auront
Common Uses of "Avoir"
Talking About Possession
J'ai une voiture. ( have a car.)
Elle a un chat. (She has a cat.)​
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Expressing Age​
(Unlike English, French uses "avoir" for age!)
J'ai 13 ans. (I am 13 years old.)
Il a 15 ans. (He is 15 years old.)
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Talking About Hunger, Thirst, Physical States​
J'ai faim. (I am hungry.)
Nous avons soif. (We are thirsty.)
Il a froid. (He is cold.)
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Common Expressions
J'ai raison. (I am right.)
Tu as tort. (You are wrong.)
Elle a peur. (She is scared.
Why is "Avoir" Important?
It is used in everyday conversations for age, possessions, feelings, and expressions
It helps form the past tense (passé composée)
It is one of the first verbs every French learner must master!
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