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1.
verbINDG3avoirPrésentSing3p
has (possesses)
has (auxiliary verb used to form compound past tenses)
Il a déjà mangé ce matin.
He has already eaten this morning.
Synonyms:possède, dispose de
2.
nounmasculine
the letter 'a'
Ça s'écrit avec deux 'a' ?
Is that spelled with two 'a's?
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Avoir is a fundamental French verb meaning "to have."
USAGE
It expresses possession ("J'ai un livre" - I have a book), age ("Elle a 30 ans" - She is 30 years old), and is used in many common expressions ("avoir faim" - to be hungry, "avoir froid" - to be cold).
It also functions as an auxiliary verb, forming compound tenses like the *passé composé* ("J'ai mangé" - I ate).
CONJUGATION - 3rd Group
J'ai
Tu as
Il/elle/on a
Nous avons
Vous avez
Ils/elles ont
Mastering its irregular forms and understanding its role as an auxiliary verb is crucial.