French verb · to have
avoir conjugation
avoir means “to have”. Here it is in the present tense, for every person, with audio. Say each form aloud until it feels natural.
| Person | French |
|---|---|
| I | j'ai |
| you | tu as |
| he / she | il / elle a |
| we | nous avons |
| you (plural) | vous avez |
| they | ils / elles ont |
Hear and repeat
I
j'ai
to have
you
tu as
to have
he / she
il / elle a
to have
we
nous avons
to have
you (plural)
vous avez
to have
they
ils / elles ont
to have
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Questions, answered
How do you conjugate avoir in French?
In the present tense: j'ai, tu as, il / elle a, nous avons, vous avez, ils / elles ont.
What does avoir mean?
avoir is a French verb meaning “to have”.
Which other French verbs end in -ir?
Among the essential verbs: vouloir, pouvoir, devoir, savoir, venir, voir, dormir, partir, finir.
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