L'ai (en. I have it)

/lɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb have in the past perfect tense in the first person singular.

I have a book on the table.

J'ai un livre sur la table.

Indicates the possession of an object or a quality.

I have seen it several times already.

Je l'ai déjà vu plusieurs fois.

Can be used in the sense of understanding or realizing.

Ah, now I understand it.

Ah, maintenant, je l'ai compris.

Contraction of 'I' and 'have', originating from Latin 'habere'.

I said it

indicates that something has already been expressed.

je l'ai dit

I did it

indicates that the action has already been completed.

je l'ai fait

I heard it

indicates that something has been heard or listened to.

je l'ai entendu

have

verb meaning to possess or to realize.

avoir

had

past participle of the verb have.

possess

to have something in one's possession.

posséder

to have something informally

Since I found a good job, I'm doing well.

Depuis que j'ai trouvé un bon job, je l'ai bien.

to be aware of something

Don't worry, I saw it online.

T'inquiète pas, je l'ai vu sur les réseaux.