🇫🇷 How to say

“to have” in French

avoir
Illustration of "to have" in a French cultural setting
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Usage note

This is the most common French verb; you'll use it to talk about possessions, age, and feelings, like 'avoir froid' (to be cold). It's also the helper verb for forming the past tense, so learn it well.

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