{"id":13057,"date":"2024-10-11T09:06:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T08:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frenchfacile.com\/?p=13057"},"modified":"2024-10-28T09:37:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T08:37:16","slug":"how-to-conjugate-avoir-to-have-present-tense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frenchfacile.com\/en\/how-to-conjugate-avoir-to-have-present-tense\/","title":{"rendered":"How to conjugate AVOIR (to have) in present tense"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>HOW TO CONJUGATE THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE IN FRENCH?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For singular persons :<\/span><\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;<span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\">ai &nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">(I have)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tu <span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\">as &nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">(You have)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Il\/Elle\/On <span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\">a &nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">(He\/She\/We have)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For plural persons :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-3) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-3) !important;\">Nous<\/span><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\">&nbsp;avons &nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">(We have)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Vous&nbsp;<span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\">avez &nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">(You have)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">Ils\/Elles<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\">ont &nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">(They have)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Listen to the pronunciation of the verb AVOIR in the present tense:<\/p>\n<h2>WHEN TO USE THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE?<\/h2>\n<h3>A) The auxiliary AVOIR<\/h3>\n<p>To form the pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9, we use the verb AVOIR conjugated in the present tense (it&#8217;s then called the AVOIR auxiliary) and then add the past participle of another verb.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9 = Auxiliary + past participle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For example :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>J&#8217;ai mang\u00e9. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">&nbsp;Auxiliary AVOIR in the present tense + past participle of MANGER<\/li>\n<li>Tu as voulu. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">&nbsp;Auxiliary AVOIR in the present tense + past participle of &nbsp;VOULOIR<\/li>\n<li>Nous avons fini. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">&nbsp;Auxiliary AVOIR in the present tense + past participle of &nbsp;FINIR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note that other verbs conjugate with the AUXILIARY \u00caTRE in the pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For example :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Je suis venu. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">&nbsp;Auxiliary \u00caTRE in the present tense + past participle of &nbsp;VENIR<\/li>\n<li>On est sortis. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">&nbsp;Auxiliary \u00caTRE in the present tense + past participle of &nbsp;SORTIR<\/li>\n<li>Ils sont morts. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">&nbsp;Auxiliary \u00caTRE in the present tense + past participle of &nbsp;MOURIR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>B) The verb AVOIR<\/h3>\n<p>The verb avoir conjugated in the present tense is widely used in French.<\/p>\n<h2>4 WAYS TO USE AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. To describe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example :<\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai les cheveux noirs.Il y a un sac sur la table.Le chat a des moustaches.Qu&#8217;est-ce qu&#8217;il y a ?<\/p>\n<p>My hair is black.There&#8217;s a bag on the table.The cat has whiskers.What&#8217;s the matter?<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Pour donner son \u00e2ge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example :<\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai 38 ans.Il a 10 ans.Quel \u00e2ge avez-vous ?<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m 38.He&#8217;s 10.How old are you?<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Exprimer ses sentiments, une douleur ou une maladie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example :<\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai peur.Tu as mal au dos.Il a un cancer du foie.Vous avez faim.Nous avons soif.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m scared.Your back hurts.He has liver cancer.You are hungry.We are thirsty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Exprimer la possession<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example :<\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai une grosse voiture.Nous avons 3 enfants : 2 gar\u00e7ons et une fille.Elle a un sac Chanel.Vous avez un IPhone.Tu as un ordinateur ?<\/p>\n<p>I have a big car.We have 3 children: 2 boys and a girl.She has a Chanel bag.You have an IPhone.Do you have a computer?<\/p>\n<h2>THE MOST COMMON IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS WITH THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Avoir envie de<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai envie de manger du chocolat.<\/p>\n<p>I feel like eating chocolate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir besoin de<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai besoin de me reposer.<\/p>\n<p>I need to rest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir le temps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On a le temps.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s plenty of time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir l&#8217;air de<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Il a l&#8217;air fatigu\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>He looks tired.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir raison<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tu as raison.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re right.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir tort<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ils ont tort !<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re wrong!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir sommeil<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai sommeil.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m sleepy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir de la chance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai encore gagn\u00e9. J&#8217;ai de la chance !<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve won again. Lucky me!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir h\u00e2te de<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai h\u00e2te de partir en vacances.<\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t wait to go on vacation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir chaud<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai chaud.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m hot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir froid<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai froid.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m cold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir peur<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Les enfants ont peur du noir.<\/p>\n<p>Children are afraid of the dark.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir faim<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;ai super faim.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m so hungry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir soif<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tu as soif ?<\/p>\n<p>Are you thirsty?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoir mal \u00e0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elle a mal au ventre.<\/p>\n<p>She has a stomachache.<\/p>\n<h2>THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE: EXERCISES<\/h2>\n<p>J&#8217;&#8230; mal aux pieds.<\/p>\n<p>Ils &#8230; trouv\u00e9 un tr\u00e9sor.<\/p>\n<p>Nous &#8230; fini de manger.<\/p>\n<p>Vous &#8230; 40 ans.<\/p>\n<p>Tu &#8230; un pull bleu.<\/p>\n<p>Le menuisier &#8230; beaucoup d&#8217;outils.<\/p>\n<p>La chienne &#8230; eu 5 chiots.<\/p>\n<p>Elles &#8230; de la chance.<\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;&#8230; besoin de ton aide.<\/p>\n<p>Il y &#8230; beaucoup de vent aujourd&#8217;hui.<\/p>\n<p>My feet hurt.<\/p>\n<p>They found a treasure.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve finished eating.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re forty years old.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re wearing a blue sweater.<\/p>\n<p>The carpenter has a lot of tools.<\/p>\n<p>The dog had 5 puppies.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re lucky.<\/p>\n<p>I need your help.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s very windy today.<\/p>\n<h2>THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE: CORRECTION<\/h2>\n<p style=\"\">J&#8217;<strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\">ai<\/span><\/strong> mal aux pieds.<\/p>\n<p>Ils <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\">ont<\/span><\/strong> trouv\u00e9 un tr\u00e9sor.<\/p>\n<p>Nous <strong><span><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\">avons <\/span><\/strong>fini de manger.<\/p>\n<p>Vous <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\">avez<\/span><\/strong> 40 ans.<\/p>\n<p>Tu <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\">as<\/span><\/strong> un pull bleu.<\/p>\n<p>Le menuisier <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\">a<\/span><\/strong> beaucoup d&#8217;outils.<\/p>\n<p>La chienne <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\">a<\/span><\/strong> eu 5 chiots.<\/p>\n<p>Elles <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\">ont<\/span><\/strong> de la chance.<\/p>\n<p>J&#8217;<strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\">ai<\/span><\/strong> besoin de ton aide.<\/p>\n<p>Il y <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\">a<\/span><\/strong> beaucoup de vent aujourd&#8217;hui.<\/p>\n<h2>VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE EXERCISES PDF TO DOWNLOAD<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IzqKYwFCllQy8kPhtPeiWxtjgmVxgoO9\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">T\u00e9l\u00e9charge les exercices ici<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOW TO CONJUGATE THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE IN FRENCH? For singular persons : J&#8217;ai &nbsp;(I have) Tu as &nbsp;(You have) Il\/Elle\/On a &nbsp;(He\/She\/We have) For plural persons : Nous&nbsp;avons &nbsp;(We have) Vous&nbsp;avez &nbsp;(You have) Ils\/Elles&nbsp;ont &nbsp;(They have) Listen to the pronunciation of the verb AVOIR in the present tense: WHEN TO USE [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":13050,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><h2 class=\"\">HOW TO CONJUGATE THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE IN FRENCH?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\" style=\"--tcb-col-el-width: 702;\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row v-2 tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92746\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\">\n\t<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa9273d\" style=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aaa36ad\">For singular persons :<\/span><\/p><p>J'<span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aaa36af\">ai &nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aaa36b1\">(I have)<\/span><\/p><p>Tu <span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aaa36b2\">as &nbsp;<\/span><span data-css=\"tve-u-1927aaa36b2\" style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">(You have)<\/span><\/p><p>Il\/Elle\/On <span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aaa36b4\">a &nbsp;<\/span><span data-css=\"tve-u-1927aaa36b4\" style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">(He\/She\/We have)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\">\n\t<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92740\">For plural persons :<br><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-3) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-3) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92741\">Nous<\/span><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aab83b2\">&nbsp;avons &nbsp;<\/span><span data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92742\" style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">(We have)<\/span><\/p><p>Vous&nbsp;<span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aaba9ff\">avez &nbsp;<\/span><span data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92743\" style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">(You have)<\/span><\/p><p data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa9273f\" style=\"\"><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92744\">Ils\/Elles<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aabaa04\">ont &nbsp;<\/span><span data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92745\" style=\"--tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-1) !important; color: var(--tcb-color-1) !important;\">(They have)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>Listen to the pronunciation of the verb AVOIR in the present tense:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_audio thrv_wrapper\" data-type=\"soundcloud\" data-url=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/contact-869858407\/record-online-voice-recordercom-2?si=5d52da74a6724417959a25babca2a0d7&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\" data-show_artwork=\"false\" data-show_user=\"false\">\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"tve_audio_container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"audio_overlay\"><\/div>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SoundCloud Audio Element\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" class=\"tcb-audio\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/contact-869858407\/record-online-voice-recordercom-2?si=5d52da74a6724417959a25babca2a0d7&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing&amp;show_artwork=false&amp;show_user=false\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927acf7abf\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"\">WHEN TO USE THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><h3 class=\"\">A) The auxiliary AVOIR<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p>To form the pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9, we use the verb AVOIR conjugated in the present tense (it's then called the AVOIR auxiliary) and then add the past participle of another verb.<\/p><p><strong>Pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9 = Auxiliary + past participle<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For example :<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"\"><li>J'ai mang\u00e9. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\">&nbsp;Auxiliary AVOIR in the present tense + past participle of MANGER<\/li><li>Tu as voulu. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\">&nbsp;Auxiliary AVOIR in the present tense + past participle of &nbsp;VOULOIR<\/li><li>Nous avons fini. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\">&nbsp;Auxiliary AVOIR in the present tense + past participle of &nbsp;FINIR<\/li><\/ul><p>Note that other verbs conjugate with the AUXILIARY \u00caTRE in the pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For example :<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"\"><li>Je suis venu. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\">&nbsp;Auxiliary \u00caTRE in the present tense + past participle of &nbsp;VENIR<\/li><li>On est sortis. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\">&nbsp;Auxiliary \u00caTRE in the present tense + past participle of &nbsp;SORTIR<\/li><li>Ils sont morts. <img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/27a1.svg\">&nbsp;Auxiliary \u00caTRE in the present tense + past participle of &nbsp;MOURIR<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92747\" style=\"\"><h3 class=\"\">B) The verb AVOIR<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>The verb avoir conjugated in the present tense is widely used in French.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927ad0e258\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"\">4 WAYS TO USE AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p><strong>1. To describe<\/strong><\/p><p>For example :<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\" style=\"--tcb-col-el-width: 702;\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row v-2 tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p>J'ai les cheveux noirs.<br>Il y a un sac sur la table.<br>Le chat a des moustaches.<br>Qu'est-ce qu'il y a ?<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927abd3d68\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>My hair is black.<br>There's a bag on the table.<br>The cat has whiskers.<br>What's the matter?<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p><strong>2. Pour donner son \u00e2ge<\/strong><\/p><p>For example :<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\" style=\"--tcb-col-el-width: 702;\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row v-2 tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>J'ai 38 ans.<br>Il a 10 ans.<br>Quel \u00e2ge avez-vous ?<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>I'm 38.<br>He's 10.<br>How old are you?<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p><strong>3. Exprimer ses sentiments, une douleur ou une maladie<\/strong><\/p><p>For example :<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\" style=\"--tcb-col-el-width: 702;\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row v-2 tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>J'ai peur.<br>Tu as mal au dos.<br>Il a un cancer du foie.<br>Vous avez faim.<br>Nous avons soif.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>I'm scared.<br>Your back hurts.<br>He has liver cancer.<br>You are hungry.<br>We are thirsty.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p><strong>4. Exprimer la possession<\/strong><\/p><p>For example :<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\" style=\"--tcb-col-el-width: 702;\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row v-2 tcb--cols--2 tcb-resized\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927ac089fb\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>J'ai une grosse voiture.<br>Nous avons 3 enfants : 2 gar\u00e7ons et une fille.<br>Elle a un sac Chanel.<br>Vous avez un IPhone.<br>Tu as un ordinateur ?<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927ac089ff\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>I have a big car.<br>We have 3 children: 2 boys and a girl.<br>She has a Chanel bag.<br>You have an IPhone.<br>Do you have a computer?<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92748\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"\">THE MOST COMMON IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS WITH THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p><strong>Avoir envie de<\/strong><\/p><p>J'ai envie de manger du chocolat.<\/p><p>I feel like eating chocolate.<\/p><p><strong>Avoir besoin de<\/strong><\/p><p>J'ai besoin de me reposer.<\/p><p>I need to rest.<\/p><p><strong>Avoir le temps<\/strong><\/p><p>On a le temps.<\/p><p>There's plenty of time.<\/p><p><strong>Avoir l'air de<\/strong><\/p><p>Il a l'air fatigu\u00e9.<\/p><p>He looks tired.<\/p><p><strong>Avoir raison<\/strong><\/p><p>Tu as raison.<\/p><p>You're right.<\/p><p><strong>Avoir tort<\/strong><\/p><p>Ils ont tort !<\/p><p>They're wrong!<\/p><p><strong>Avoir sommeil<\/strong><\/p><p>J'ai sommeil.<\/p><p>I'm sleepy.<\/p><p><strong>Avoir de la chance<\/strong><\/p><p>J'ai encore gagn\u00e9. J'ai de la chance !<\/p><p>I've won again. Lucky me!<\/p><p><strong>Avoir h\u00e2te de<\/strong><\/p><p>J'ai h\u00e2te de partir en vacances.<\/p><p>I can't wait to go on vacation.<\/p><p><strong>Avoir chaud<\/strong><\/p><p>J'ai chaud.<\/p><p>I'm hot.<\/p><p><strong>Avoir froid<\/strong><\/p><p>J'ai froid.<\/p><p>I'm cold.<\/p><p><strong>Avoir peur<\/strong><\/p><p>Les enfants ont peur du noir.<\/p><p>Children are afraid of the dark.<\/p><p><strong>Avoir faim<\/strong><\/p><p>J'ai super faim.<\/p><p>I'm so hungry.<\/p><p><strong>Avoir soif<\/strong><\/p><p>Tu as soif ?<\/p><p>Are you thirsty?<\/p><p><strong>Avoir mal \u00e0<\/strong><\/p><p>Elle a mal au ventre.<\/p><p>She has a stomachache.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\">\n\t<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_responsive_video thrv_wrapper tcb-lazy-load tcb-lazy-load-youtube\" data-type=\"youtube\" data-rel=\"0\" data-modestbranding=\"1\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16:9\" data-aspect-ratio-default=\"0\" data-float-position=\"top-left\" data-float-width-d=\"300px\" data-float-padding1-d=\"25px\" data-float-padding2-d=\"25px\" data-float-visibility=\"mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CxbngS4zJU0\">\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"tve_responsive_video_container\" style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"video_overlay\"><\/div>\n\t<iframe title=\"Responsive Video\" class=\"tcb-responsive-video\" data-code=\"CxbngS4zJU0\" data-hash=\"undefined\" data-provider=\"youtube\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CxbngS4zJU0?rel=0&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;controls=1&amp;showinfo=1&amp;fs=1&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927ad1158d\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"\">THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE: EXERCISES<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\" style=\"--tcb-col-el-width: 702;\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row v-2 tcb--cols--2\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p>J'... mal aux pieds.<\/p><p>Ils ... trouv\u00e9 un tr\u00e9sor.<\/p><p>Nous ... fini de manger.<\/p><p>Vous ... 40 ans.<\/p><p>Tu ... un pull bleu.<\/p><p>Le menuisier ... beaucoup d'outils.<\/p><p>La chienne ... eu 5 chiots.<\/p><p>Elles ... de la chance.<\/p><p>J'... besoin de ton aide.<\/p><p>Il y ... beaucoup de vent aujourd'hui.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\"><div class=\"tcb-col\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>My feet hurt.<\/p><p>They found a treasure.<\/p><p>We've finished eating.<\/p><p>You're forty years old.<\/p><p>You're wearing a blue sweater.<\/p><p>The carpenter has a lot of tools.<\/p><p>The dog had 5 puppies.<\/p><p>They're lucky.<\/p><p>I need your help.<\/p><p>It's very windy today.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92749\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"\">THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE: CORRECTION<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa9274d\" style=\"\">J'<strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa9274c\">ai<\/span><\/strong> mal aux pieds.<\/p><p>Ils <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa9274f\">ont<\/span><\/strong> trouv\u00e9 un tr\u00e9sor.<\/p><p>Nous <strong><span data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa9274e\"><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92750\">avons <\/span><\/strong>fini de manger.<\/p><p>Vous <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92751\">avez<\/span><\/strong> 40 ans.<\/p><p>Tu <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92752\">as<\/span><\/strong> un pull bleu.<\/p><p>Le menuisier <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92753\">a<\/span><\/strong> beaucoup d'outils.<\/p><p>La chienne <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92754\">a<\/span><\/strong> eu 5 chiots.<\/p><p>Elles <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92755\">ont<\/span><\/strong> de la chance.<\/p><p>J'<strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92756\">ai<\/span><\/strong> besoin de ton aide.<\/p><p>Il y <strong><span style=\"--tcb-applied-color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important; color: rgb(9, 242, 9) !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa92757\">a<\/span><\/strong> beaucoup de vent aujourd'hui.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-css=\"tve-u-1927aa9274a\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"\">VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE EXERCISES PDF TO DOWNLOAD<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IzqKYwFCllQy8kPhtPeiWxtjgmVxgoO9\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\">T\u00e9l\u00e9charge les exercices ici<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrive_leads_shortcode\"><div class=\"thrive-shortcode-config\" style=\"display: none !important;\">__CONFIG_leads_shortcode__{\"id\":\"10857\"}__CONFIG_leads_shortcode__<\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrive_leads_shortcode\"><div class=\"thrive-shortcode-config\" style=\"display: none !important;\">__CONFIG_leads_shortcode__{\"id\":\"12503\"}__CONFIG_leads_shortcode__<\/div><\/div>","tve_custom_css":"@media (min-width: 300px){.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-17067e99664\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper { width: calc(100% + 0px); 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