M'avez (en. Have me)

/ma.ve/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates possession or an action in the past.

You helped me when I needed it.

Vous m'avez aidé lorsque j'en avais besoin.

Used to form questions in the past participle.

Did you see me at the party?

M'avez-vous vu à la fête ?

Has a value of obligation or necessity.

You promised me you'd come back.

Vous m'avez promis de revenir.

From the verb 'avoir' in the past participle, constructed with the personal pronoun 'me' and the verb form 'avez'.

did you tell me

Asking if something was said.

m'avez-vous dit

did you understand me

Asking if someone understood.

m'avez-vous compris

what did you tell me

Referring to information conveyed.

qu'est-ce que vous m'avez dit

have

Verb that means to possess or obtain.

avoir

help me

Ask for assistance.

m'aider

Personal pronoun in the first person.

A lack of respect in an informal context.

If you had told me that, it would have changed the situation.

Si tu m'avais dit ça, cela aurait changé la situation.

Used to refer to unexpected behavior.

Did you ignore me again during the meeting?

M'avez-vous encore ignoré pendant la réunion ?