N’avoir (en. Not to have)

/n‿avwaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To indicate that something is not possessed.

I don't have a car.

Je n’ai pas de voiture.

To express a negative characteristic.

He has no luck.

Il n’a pas de chance.

Used in negative constructions to denote absence.

You didn't understand.

Tu n’as pas compris.

Derived from the verb 'avoir' with the negation 'ne ... pas'.

to have nothing to wear

To be poorly dressed or to lack appropriate clothing.

n’avoir rien à se mettre

to have only

To have only something.

n’avoir que

to not need

To indicate that it is not necessary to have something.

n’avoir pas besoin de

avoir

Verb indicating possession.

avoir

absence

State of not being present.

absence

lack

State of what is lacking.

manque

To be broke

I am broke; I really have no money.

Je suis à sec, je n’ai vraiment pas d'argent.

To not have any luck

Today, I have no luck; everything is going wrong.

Aujourd'hui, je n’ai pas de bol, tout va mal.