M'avoir (en. To have me)

/ma.vwaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express possession or a relationship to oneself.

I haven't seen myself for a long time.

Je ne m'ai pas vu depuis longtemps.

To indicate a personal interest.

I need to hold myself dear.

Il faut que je m'avoir à cœur.

To include oneself in an action where one is the subject.

I put myself in first position.

Je me m'avoir en première position.

Formed from 'me' and 'avoir', literally meaning 'to have for myself'.

keep an eye on me

To closely monitor someone.

m'avoir à l'œil

have me in the crosshairs

To be in a critical position against me.

m'avoir dans le collimateur

hold me dear

To hold something dear.

m'avoir à cœur

avoir

To possess something.

avoir

Reference to oneself.

possess

To have something in one's own name.

posséder

To be taken for a fool

I was fooled by that scam.

Je me suis fait avoir par cette arnaque.

To be in trouble

If you keep this up, you're going to get yourself in trouble.

Si tu continues comme ça, tu t'es m'avoir dans le pétrin.