verb
A1
Frequency #4
avoir
/a.vwaʁ/
Meaning
- to have
- auxiliary verb used to form many past tenses
Example Sentences
J’ai un frère.
I have a brother.
Tu as faim ?
Are you hungry?
Ils ont une voiture.
They have a car.
Grammar and Usage
Avoir is irregular and is used both as a main verb and as an auxiliary for passé composé.
Conjugation
| je | ai |
|---|---|
| tu | as |
| il/elle/on | a |
| nous | avons |
| vous | avez |
| ils/elles | ont |
| je | ai eu |
|---|---|
| tu | as eu |
| il/elle/on | a eu |
| nous | avons eu |
| vous | avez eu |
| ils/elles | ont eu |
| je | avais |
|---|---|
| tu | avais |
| il/elle/on | avait |
| nous | avions |
| vous | aviez |
| ils/elles | avaient |
| je | aurai |
|---|---|
| tu | auras |
| il/elle/on | aura |
| nous | aurons |
| vous | aurez |
| ils/elles | auront |
| je | aurais |
|---|---|
| tu | aurais |
| il/elle/on | aurait |
| nous | aurions |
| vous | auriez |
| ils/elles | auraient |
| tu | aie |
|---|---|
| nous | ayons |
| vous | ayez |
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