Avez (en. Have)

/ave/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Conjugated form of the verb to have, used to express possession.

You have a beautiful garden.

Vous avez un beau jardin.

Used to form compound tenses.

You ate before coming.

Vous avez mangé avant de venir.

Used to indicate an obligation or necessity with 'have to'.

You have to finish this project.

Vous avez à terminer ce projet.

From Latin 'habere', which means to have.

do you have

Expression used to ask a formal question.

avez-vous

you are right

Means that you have the correct opinion or judgment.

avez raison

did you hear

Used to ask if someone has been made aware of something.

avez-vous entendu

to have

Base verb meaning to possess.

avoir

will have

Future of the verb to have, indicating that a possession will take place.

aura

had

Imperfect of the verb to have, describing a past possession.

avait

To be very successful.

He really has 'it' right now with his business.

Il a vraiment 'avez' en ce moment avec son entreprise.

To be in a good position.

She has 'it' in her job, she is very respected.

Elle a 'avez' dans son boulot, elle est très respectée.