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    Ayant (en. Having)

    [a.jɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who has something.
    Individuals having stable employment are often more serene.
    Les individus ayant un emploi stable sont souvent plus sereins.
    Who expresses possession.
    Rights holders must assert their rights.
    Les ayants droit doivent faire valoir leurs droits.
    Those who have a character or quality.
    Students having good behavior are rewarded.
    Les élèves ayant un bon comportement sont récompensés.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb avoir in the present participle.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Rights holders
    People who have rights over something.
    Ayants droit
    Having cause
    Person who has an interest in a matter.
    Ayant cause
    Aiming for
    Aiming to achieve a certain goal.
    Ayant pour objectif

    Related Words

    to have
    Verb meaning to possess or hold.
    avoir
    right
    What is legitimate or what allows action.
    droit
    to possess
    To have ownership of something.
    posséder

    Slang Meanings

    To have power over something.
    He feels powerful, as if he were a having.
    Il se sent puissant, comme s'il était un ayant.
    To refer to an influential person.
    Look at that guy, he's clearly a having in his company.
    Regarde ce type, il est clairement un ayant dans son entreprise.