L'avais (en. Had it)
/la.vɛ/
Synonyms
- avait
- détenais
- possédais
Slang Meanings
To have the chance to do something but not having done it.
I had the chance to go out, but I stayed home.
J'avais l'occasion de sortir, mais je suis resté chez moi.
Refers to something unreal in the past.
If I had known, I would have taken another path.
Si j'avais su, j'aurais pris un autre chemin.