Avoir (To Have)
Practice Avoir (To Have) in Present Perfect and Imperfect (Passé Composé et Imparfait)
Present Tense Conjugation
Regular conjugation of avoir in present tense
| Pronom Sujet | Verbe | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| J' | ai | une voiture. |
| Tu | as | un chat. |
| Il/Elle/On | a | faim. |
| Nous | avons | le temps. |
| Vous | avez | raison. |
| Ils/Elles | ont | soif. |
Remember: 'j'ai' with apostrophe
Avoir is used for possession and many common expressions (avoir faim, avoir soif, etc.)
Usage
Avoir is one of the most important French verbs. It means "to have" and is used both as a main verb and as an auxiliary verb in compound tenses.
As a main verb, avoir is used to express possession, age, hunger, thirst, and many other states.
As an auxiliary verb, avoir helps form compound tenses like the passé composé for most French verbs.
Common Examples
J'ai un livre
I have a book
J'ai faim
I am hungry
Il a vingt ans
He is twenty years old
Nous avons le temps
We have time
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