Has (en. Has)

/haz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates possession.
She has a dog.
Elle a un chien.
Indicates a lived experience.
He visited Paris.
Il a visité Paris.
Used to form the passé composé.
We ate.
Nous avons mangé.

Etymology

From Old French 'haver', borrowed from Latin 'habere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a lot on one's plate
to have a lot of work to do
avoir du pain sur la planche
to have one's head in the clouds
to be distracted or dreamy
avoir la tête dans les nuages
to have a heart of gold
to be very kind
avoir un cœur d'or
to experience love at first sight
to fall in love instantly
avoir le coup de foudre

Related Words

possess
to have something under one's ownership
posséder
hold
to have in one's possession
détenir
obtain
to receive or acquire something
obtenir

Slang Meanings

to have things to do
I have stuff to finish.
J'ai des trucs à finir.
to have style
He has too much swag.
Il a trop de swag.