L'avoir (en. To have it)

/la.vwaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The fact of having something, a possession.

Owning a house is a goal for many.

L'avoir d'une maison est un objectif pour beaucoup.

An advantage or a material good.

This inheritance gave him the means necessary to start his business.

Cet héritage lui a donné l'avoir nécessaire pour commencer son entreprise.

verb

To own or hold something.

You need to have it in order to lend it.

Il faut l'avoir pour le prêter.

To be able to act, to obtain something.

I would like to have it at my disposal.

Je voudrais l'avoir à ma disposition.

Comes from the verb 'avoir', derived from the Latin 'habere'.

to have a choice

to have several options.

avoir le choix

to look like

to present a certain expression or attitude.

avoir l'air

to take place

to occur, to happen.

avoir lieu

to possess

To have ownership of something.

posséder

to obtain

To acquire something.

obtenir

To be lucky.

He really has it today, everything is going well for him.

Il a vraiment l'avoir aujourd'hui, tout lui réussit.

To have money.

Since he got this new job, he has it.

Depuis qu'il a ce nouveau boulot, il a l'avoir.