T'avait (en. Had you)

ta vɛ

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb avoir in the imperfect tense, second person singular.

You remember, but I can't recall when you decided to come.

Tu t'en souviens, mais je ne sais plus quand t'avais décidé de venir.

Indicates a possession or a situation in the past.

He said that you had a lot of work this week.

Il a dit que t'avais beaucoup de travail cette semaine.

Used to report a prior action or state.

When you had the time, you often read.

Quand t'avais le temps, tu lisais souvent.

Contraction of the words 'tu' and 'avais' from the verb avoir.

you were right

This means that you were right.

t'avais raison

you said

This phrase indicates that you mentioned something previously.

t'avais dit

I knew you needed help

This indicates that I already knew you needed help.

je savais que t'avais besoin d'aide

had

Third person singular of the imperfect of the verb avoir.

avait

have

Verb meaning to possess or to exist.

avoir

Used informally to talk about the past.

When you had the chance, you threw the best parties.

Quand t'avais la chance, tu faisais les meilleures soirées.

Used jokingly to refer to a past situation.

I remember the times when you forgot to come back on time.

Je me rappelle des fois où t'avais oublié de revenir à temps.