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    N’avait (en. Hadn't)

    /nɛ.vɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates that someone did not possess something in the past.
    He did not have a car at that time.
    Il n'avait pas de voiture à cette époque.
    Expresses an absence or lack in the past.
    She had never seen the sea before this trip.
    Elle n'avait jamais vu la mer avant ce voyage.
    Used to form compound tenses in negative constructions.
    We did not understand his message.
    Nous n'avions pas compris son message.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'avoir' in French, combined with the negation 'ne'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    had no words
    expresses an inability to express oneself or to react.
    n'avait pas de mots
    had no choice
    indicates that a person had no option or alternative.
    n'avait pas le choix
    had nothing to lose
    indicates that someone is in a risk-free situation.
    n'avait rien à perdre

    Related Words

    had
    Form of the verb avoir in the third person singular in the imperfect tense.
    avait
    not to have
    Verb used to express absence or non-possession.
    n'avoir

    Slang Meanings

    Having trouble saying no to someone.
    He did not have the heart to say no to his friends.
    Il n'avait pas le cœur à dire non à ses amis.
    Indicates that something has been lost or taken away.
    He no longer had his common sense when he made that decision.
    Il n'avait plus son bon sens quand il a pris cette décision.