Aviez (en. Had)

/aviɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Conjugated form of the verb 'to have' in the imperfect tense for the second person plural.

You had doubts about your decision.

Vous aviez des doutes sur votre décision.

Indicates a state or condition in the past.

You had already seen that movie before.

Vous aviez déjà vu ce film précédemment.

Used to express a past habit.

When we were children, you used to play outside.

Quand nous étions enfants, vous aviez l'habitude de jouer dehors.

From the Latin verb 'habere', which means to have.

did you use to

means that someone did something regularly in the past.

aviez-vous l'habitude de

you were right

indicates that someone had a correct opinion at a certain point in time.

vous aviez raison

to have

Verb meaning to possess or express a condition.

avoir

had

Form of the simple past of the verb 'to have' in the third person singular.

avait

Indicates an old habit in an informal setting.

Back then, you had that old scooter, but you sold it.

Avant, vous aviez ce vieux scooter, mais vous l'avez vendu.

Used to recall a shared memory.

Remember, you had that old guitar that we played together.

Souviens-toi, vous aviez cette vieille guitare qu'on jouait ensemble.