L'avons (en. We have it)

/la.vɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Verb form of the verb 'to have' in the present indicative, first person plural.
We found it at the market.
Nous l'avons trouvé au marché.
Indicates possession of something.
We have already paid for it.
Nous l'avons déjà payé.
Used in contexts to express a past experience.
We saw it last week.
Nous l'avons vu la semaine dernière.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'habere', meaning to have.

Common Phrases and Expressions

We did it.
We accomplished the task.
Nous l'avons fait.
We knew it.
We became aware of the information.
Nous l'avons su.
We heard it.
We received the information orally.
Nous l'avons entendu.

Related Words

to have
Verb meaning to possess or hold something.
avoir
to possess
To have ownership of something.
posséder
to hold
To have under one's control or possession.
détenir

Slang Meanings

We did it
We did it, it was awesome!
On l'a fait, c'était génial !
We had it
We had it, it wasn't easy!
On l'a eu, ce n'était pas facile !