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had (possession)
owned
possessed
J'avais un chien quand j'étais petit.
I had a dog when I was little.
had (auxiliary used to form the pluperfect, e.g., 'j'avais + past participle')
Tu m'avais dit que tu viendrais.
You had told me you would come.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Avais is the imperfect tense conjugation of the verb *avoir* (to have) for *je* (I) and *tu* (you singular). It translates to "I had" or "you had".
USAGE
It describes past habits, ongoing actions, or states in the past.
Examples: *J'avais faim.* (I was hungry.) *Tu avais un chien quand tu étais enfant.* (You used to have a dog when you were a child.)
TRAPS
Don't confuse it with *ai* (present tense, I have) or *eus* (passé simple, I had). Avoir in the *Imparfait* specifically indicates continuous or habitual actions/states in the past.