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.