Avons (en. Have)

/avɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates possession or existence.

We have an important project to complete.

Nous avons un projet important à réaliser.

Used to form compound tenses.

We have already finished our homework.

Nous avons déjà fini nos devoirs.

Expresses ability or possibility.

We have the means to achieve it.

Nous avons les moyens d'y arriver.

Comes from the Latin verb 'habere', which means 'to have'.

We need

We require something.

Nous avons besoin de

We have time

We have enough time.

Nous avons le temps

We said

We expressed something earlier.

Nous avons dit

to have

Main verb meaning to possess.

avoir

to possess

To have something in one's possession.

posséder

to hold

To keep something in one's possession.

détenir

To have a plan

We have a plan for this weekend.

On a un plan pour ce week-end.

To feel great

Today, we feel great!

Aujourd'hui, on a la pêche !