J’ai <\/span>(I have)<\/span><\/p>\n Tu as <\/span>(You have)<\/span><\/p>\n Il\/Elle\/On a <\/span>(He\/She\/We have)<\/span><\/p>\n For plural persons :<\/span><\/p>\n Nous<\/span> avons <\/span>(We have)<\/span><\/p>\n Vous avez <\/span>(You have)<\/span><\/p>\n Ils\/Elles<\/span> ont <\/span>(They have)<\/span><\/p>\n Listen to the pronunciation of the verb AVOIR in the present tense:<\/p>\n 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>\n Pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9 = Auxiliary + past participle<\/strong><\/p>\n For example :<\/span><\/p>\n Note that other verbs conjugate with the AUXILIARY \u00caTRE in the pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9.<\/p>\n For example :<\/span><\/p>\n The verb avoir conjugated in the present tense is widely used in French.<\/p>\n 1. To describe<\/strong><\/p>\n For example :<\/p>\n J’ai les cheveux noirs.Il y a un sac sur la table.Le chat a des moustaches.Qu’est-ce qu’il y a ?<\/p>\n My hair is black.There’s a bag on the table.The cat has whiskers.What’s the matter?<\/p>\n 2. Pour donner son \u00e2ge<\/strong><\/p>\n For example :<\/p>\n J’ai 38 ans.Il a 10 ans.Quel \u00e2ge avez-vous ?<\/p>\n I’m 38.He’s 10.How old are you?<\/p>\n 3. Exprimer ses sentiments, une douleur ou une maladie<\/strong><\/p>\n For example :<\/p>\n J’ai peur.Tu as mal au dos.Il a un cancer du foie.Vous avez faim.Nous avons soif.<\/p>\n I’m scared.Your back hurts.He has liver cancer.You are hungry.We are thirsty.<\/p>\n 4. Exprimer la possession<\/strong><\/p>\n For example :<\/p>\n J’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 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 Avoir envie de<\/strong><\/p>\n J’ai envie de manger du chocolat.<\/p>\n I feel like eating chocolate.<\/p>\n Avoir besoin de<\/strong><\/p>\n J’ai besoin de me reposer.<\/p>\n I need to rest.<\/p>\n Avoir le temps<\/strong><\/p>\n On a le temps.<\/p>\n There’s plenty of time.<\/p>\n Avoir l’air de<\/strong><\/p>\n Il a l’air fatigu\u00e9.<\/p>\n He looks tired.<\/p>\n Avoir raison<\/strong><\/p>\n Tu as raison.<\/p>\n You’re right.<\/p>\n Avoir tort<\/strong><\/p>\n Ils ont tort !<\/p>\n They’re wrong!<\/p>\n Avoir sommeil<\/strong><\/p>\n J’ai sommeil.<\/p>\n I’m sleepy.<\/p>\n Avoir de la chance<\/strong><\/p>\n J’ai encore gagn\u00e9. J’ai de la chance !<\/p>\n I’ve won again. Lucky me!<\/p>\n Avoir h\u00e2te de<\/strong><\/p>\n J’ai h\u00e2te de partir en vacances.<\/p>\n I can’t wait to go on vacation.<\/p>\n Avoir chaud<\/strong><\/p>\n J’ai chaud.<\/p>\n I’m hot.<\/p>\n Avoir froid<\/strong><\/p>\n J’ai froid.<\/p>\n I’m cold.<\/p>\n Avoir peur<\/strong><\/p>\n Les enfants ont peur du noir.<\/p>\n Children are afraid of the dark.<\/p>\n Avoir faim<\/strong><\/p>\n J’ai super faim.<\/p>\n I’m so hungry.<\/p>\n Avoir soif<\/strong><\/p>\n Tu as soif ?<\/p>\n Are you thirsty?<\/p>\n Avoir mal \u00e0<\/strong><\/p>\n Elle a mal au ventre.<\/p>\n She has a stomachache.<\/p>\n J’… mal aux pieds.<\/p>\n Ils … trouv\u00e9 un tr\u00e9sor.<\/p>\n Nous … fini de manger.<\/p>\n Vous … 40 ans.<\/p>\n Tu … un pull bleu.<\/p>\n Le menuisier … beaucoup d’outils.<\/p>\n La chienne … eu 5 chiots.<\/p>\n Elles … de la chance.<\/p>\n J’… besoin de ton aide.<\/p>\n Il y … beaucoup de vent aujourd’hui.<\/p>\n My feet hurt.<\/p>\n They found a treasure.<\/p>\n We’ve finished eating.<\/p>\n You’re forty years old.<\/p>\n You’re wearing a blue sweater.<\/p>\n The carpenter has a lot of tools.<\/p>\n The dog had 5 puppies.<\/p>\n They’re lucky.<\/p>\n I need your help.<\/p>\n It’s very windy today.<\/p>\n J’ai<\/span><\/strong> mal aux pieds.<\/p>\n Ils ont<\/span><\/strong> trouv\u00e9 un tr\u00e9sor.<\/p>\n Nous <\/span><\/strong>avons <\/span><\/strong>fini de manger.<\/p>\n Vous avez<\/span><\/strong> 40 ans.<\/p>\n Tu as<\/span><\/strong> un pull bleu.<\/p>\n Le menuisier a<\/span><\/strong> beaucoup d’outils.<\/p>\n La chienne a<\/span><\/strong> eu 5 chiots.<\/p>\nWHEN TO USE THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE?<\/h2>\n
A) The auxiliary AVOIR<\/h3>\n
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Auxiliary AVOIR in the present tense + past participle of MANGER<\/li>\n Auxiliary AVOIR in the present tense + past participle of VOULOIR<\/li>\n Auxiliary AVOIR in the present tense + past participle of FINIR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Auxiliary \u00caTRE in the present tense + past participle of VENIR<\/li>\n Auxiliary \u00caTRE in the present tense + past participle of SORTIR<\/li>\n Auxiliary \u00caTRE in the present tense + past participle of MOURIR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nB) The verb AVOIR<\/h3>\n
4 WAYS TO USE AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE<\/h2>\n
THE MOST COMMON IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS WITH THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE<\/h2>\n
THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE: EXERCISES<\/h2>\n
THE VERB AVOIR IN THE PRESENT TENSE: CORRECTION<\/h2>\n