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to have
to possess
to own
J'ai une nouvelle voiture.
I have a new car.
have (used as an auxiliary to form compound tenses)
Tu as mangé tout le gâteau.
You have eaten all the cake.
to trick
to fool
to get (someone)
Ah mince, je me suis fait avoir !
Oh damn, I got tricked!
credit note
store credit
Le magasin m'a fait un avoir de vingt euros.
The shop gave me a twenty-euro credit note.
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.