A (en. Has)
/a/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates possession or existence.
He has a dog.
Il a un chien.
Used to indicate that an action is ongoing.
She decided to leave.
Elle a décidé de partir.
Joined with other verbs to form the past tense.
We ate.
Nous avons mangé.
Etymology
from the Latin verb 'habere' meaning to have.
Common Phrases and Expressions
there is
indicates the existence of a thing in a place.
il y a
everything he has
everything that belongs to him.
tout ce qu'il a
you are right
you made a good observation.
tu as raison
Related Words
have
verb that expresses possession.
avoir
will have
future of the verb to have.
aura
Slang Meanings
He has style.
He really has style with this outfit.
Il a vraiment du style avec cette tenue.
That's what he has always wanted.
That's what he has always wanted to do.
C'est ce qu'il a toujours voulu faire.