L’avait (en. Had it)

[l‿avɛ]

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates possession or experience in the past.

He had always wanted it.

Il l’avait toujours voulu.

Used to form compound tenses.

She had already done it before arriving.

Elle l’avait déjà fait avant d’arriver.

Expresses an action prior to another past action.

We thought he had taken it.

Nous pensions qu’il l’avait pris.

Contraction of 'le' and 'avait', from the verb avoir.

He had said it.

It means that someone had already expressed something.

Il l’avait dit.

That was what he had planned.

Indicates that he had made plans beforehand.

C'était ce qu'il l’avait prévu.

He had it on his mind.

Means that he had emotional weight to share.

Il l’avait sur le cœur.

avoir

Verb meaning to possess or hold something.

avoir

avait

Third person singular of the imperfect tense of the verb avoir.

avait

lui

Personal pronoun used to replace a noun.

lui

The expression of a casual possession.

He had his things, relaxed.

Il avait ses affaires, tranquille.

Indication that something is already acquired.

She had the perfect look for the party.

Elle avait le look parfait pour la fête.