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The French verb "avoir" means ______ in English
The French verb "avoir" means ______ in English
to have
In the present tense, "je" is conjugated as ______ for the verb "avoir"
In the present tense, "je" is conjugated as ______ for the verb "avoir"
ai
"Avoir" is used with an object to mean ______ in English
"Avoir" is used with an object to mean ______ in English
to have
In the sentence "Je ______ deux chiens", the verb "avoir" means "to have"
In the sentence "Je ______ deux chiens", the verb "avoir" means "to have"
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The conjugation of "avoir" in the future tense for "nous" is ______
The conjugation of "avoir" in the future tense for "nous" is ______
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In the sentence "J'______ une sœur et un frère", the verb "avoir" is used to mean "I have"
In the sentence "J'______ une sœur et un frère", the verb "avoir" is used to mean "I have"
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Study Notes
"Avoir"
"Avoir" is a French verb that means "to have" in English. The verb is a regular intransitive verb in French, which means it is always used with an object. It is conjugated differently depending on the tense and the subject pronoun.
Conjugation
The base form of "avoir" is "avoir". Here are the conjugations for "avoir" in the present tense:
- je ai
- tu as
- il/elle/on a
- nous avons
- vous avez
- ils/elles ont
Here is the conjugation for "avoir" in the past tense (imparfait):
- je avais
- tu avais
- il/elle/on avait
- nous avions
- vous aviez
- ils/elles avaient
In the future tense (futur), the conjugation is:
- je aurai
- tu auras
- il aura
- nous aurons
- vous aurez
- ils auront
Meaning
As mentioned earlier, "avoir" means "to have" in English. It can be used with a variety of objects, such as:
- avoir un ami (to have a friend)
- avoir un chien (to have a dog)
- avoir un vélo (to have a bike)
Usage in Sentences
"Avoir" is used in many different sentence structures. Here are a few examples:
- Je ai deux chiens. (I have two dogs.)
- Tu as une sœur. (You have a sister.)
- Il a une voiture. (He has a car.)
- Nous avons une maison. (We have a house.)
- Vous avez des lunettes. (You have glasses.)
- Ils ont une école. (They have a school.)
Examples
Here are a few more examples of sentences using "avoir":
- J'ai une sœur et un frère. (I have a sister and a brother.)
- Nous avons deux chats et un chaton. (We have two cats and a kitten.)
- Ils ont un chien et un chat. (They have a dog and a cat.)
- Tu as une voiture et un vélo. (You have a car and a bike.)
- Je ai une voiture et un vélo. (I have a car and a bike.)
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Learn about the French verb 'avoir' which means 'to have' in English. Explore its conjugation in present, past, and future tenses, as well as its usage in sentences with different objects. Enhance your understanding of this essential verb in French.
