Had (en. Had)

/hæd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates possession or completion of something in the past.
He had a red car.
Il avait une voiture rouge.
Used in conjunction with the past participle to form the pluperfect.
She had already finished her homework.
Elle avait déjà fini ses devoirs.
Expresses a past experience or relationship.
We had many friends in college.
Nous avions beaucoup d'amis à l'université.

Etymology

From Old English 'hæfde', form of the verb 'habban' meaning 'to have'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

had enough
to have had enough
had enough
had it coming
to have brought it upon oneself
had it coming
had a blast
to have had fun
had a blast
had better
to be better off
had better
had a change of heart
to have changed one's mind
had a change of heart

Related Words

to have
verb meaning to possess or hold something.
avoir
to possess
to have something as property.
posséder
to receive
to be given or obtain something.
recevoir

Slang Meanings

To have had a sexual relation.
They already had.
Ils ont déjà had.
To be in a difficult situation.
He was had after that confrontation.
Il était had après cette confrontation.