N’avons (en. We don't have)

/navɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Negation of possession, indicating that the plural subject (we) does not possess something.

We do not have a car.

Nous n’avons pas de voiture.

Used to express the absence of a certain situation or condition.

We do not have time to lose.

Nous n’avons pas de temps à perdre.

Can be used in emotional contexts to indicate something missing.

We do not have friends here.

Nous n’avons pas d’amis ici.

From the Latin 'habere', the verb 'avoir' developed in French, and the negation 'ne... pas' was added.

we have nothing

Indicates that one possesses absolutely nothing.

nous n'avons rien

we have no choice

Means that there is no alternative.

nous n'avons pas le choix

we have no more time

Indicates that there is no more available time.

nous n'avons plus de temps

have

Verb meaning to possess.

avoir

Pronoun subject in the first person plural.

nous

not

Negation word in French.

pas

Familiar use to mean 'we must not'.

Well, we don't have to worry!

Eh bien, n'avons pas à s'inquiéter !

Expression used to indicate that one is limited in resources.

We don’t have any cash.

Nous n’avons pas de thunes.