L'a (en. There)

/la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates possession or a state in the past.
She ate it.
Elle l'a mangé.
Used for the temporal construction in the past.
He did it yesterday.
Il l'a fait hier.
Auxiliary to form the passé composé.
They saw him.
Ils l'ont vu.

Etymology

Contraction of the personal pronouns and the verb 'to have'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

he has done it
Indicates that someone has accomplished a task.
l'a fait
he said it
Refers to a statement made by a person.
il l'a dit
she understood it
Indicates that a person has grasped an idea or concept.
elle l'a compris

Related Words

has
Verbal form of the verb 'to have'.
a
to have
Verb meaning to possess or receive.
avoir
he
Masculine personal pronoun.
il

Slang Meanings

Familiar usage in everyday language.
He did it in a hurry.
Il l'a fait à la va vite.
Contraction often used in dialogues.
She looked for it too much.
Elle l'a trop cherché.