Ai-je (en. Have i)

/ɛ ʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Used to ask a question about possession.

Did I understand correctly what you said?

Ai-je bien compris ce que vous avez dit ?

Expresses doubt or uncertainty.

Do I really need this?

Ai-je vraiment besoin de cela ?

Used in interrogative constructions with other verbs.

Am I allowed to go out?

Ai-je le droit de sortir ?

Can be used to express a personal requirement.

Do I have a choice here?

Ai-je le choix ici ?

Composed of the verb avoir and the first person singular of the interrogation.

Am I wrong?

question about a possible mistake

ai-je tort ?

Am I allowed?

question about permission

ai-je le droit ?

Do I have enough?

question about quantity

ai-je assez ?

avoir

verb meaning to possess

avoir

suis

first person singular of the verb être

suis

Informal expression to express doubt.

Do I really need to do this, huh?

Ai-je vraiment besoin de faire ça, hein ?

Used in colloquial language to question.

Didn't I forget something?

Ai-je pas oublié quelque chose ?