L'avez-vous (en. Do you have it)
/la.ve.vu/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Interrogative form of 'you have.'
Have you met him/her already?
L'avez-vous déjà rencontré ?
Used to ask if something is possessed or experienced.
Have you read it?
L'avez-vous lu ?
Inquires about the acquisition of information or an object.
Did you receive it yesterday?
L'avez-vous reçu hier ?
Etymology
Contraction of 'you have' in French.
Common Phrases and Expressions
have you done it?
Asks if an action has been completed.
l'avez-vous fait ?
have you heard it?
Asks if someone has listened to something.
l'avez-vous entendu ?
have you understood it?
Asks if understanding has taken place.
l'avez-vous compris ?
Related Words
have
Form of the verb 'to have' for you.
avez
you
Personal pronoun of the second person plural.
vous
to have
The infinitive of the verb 'to have' with a pronoun.
l'avoir
Slang Meanings
You got that?
You got that? - Have you, but informally.
T'as ça ? - L'avez-vous, mais de manière informelle.
You have it?
You have it? - A more direct variation to ask about possession.
Tu l'as ? - Variante plus directe pour demander la possession.