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avoir

to have

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The French verb "avoir" means "to have" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "avoir" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "avoir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I ai
tu you (informal) as
il/elle/on he/she/one a
nous we avons
vous you (formal/plural) avez
ils/elles they ont
Elle a beaucoup de travail.
She has a lot of work.

How to Conjugate "avoir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai eu
tu you (informal) as eu
il/elle/on he/she/one a eu
nous we avons eu
vous you (formal/plural) avez eu
ils/elles they ont eu
Elle a eu peur du chien.
She was afraid of the dog.

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How to Conjugate "avoir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I avais
tu you (informal) avais
il/elle/on he/she/one avait
nous we avions
vous you (formal/plural) aviez
ils/elles they avaient
Elle avait beaucoup de travail.
She had a lot of work.

How to Conjugate "avoir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I aurai
tu you (informal) auras
il/elle/on he/she/one aura
nous we aurons
vous you (formal/plural) aurez
ils/elles they auront
Elle aura une grande maison.
She will have a big house.

How to Conjugate "avoir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I aurais
tu you (informal) aurais
il/elle/on he/she/one aurait
nous we aurions
vous you (formal/plural) auriez
ils/elles they auraient
Elle aurait plus de temps.
She would have more time.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "avoir"

Is "avoir" regular or irregular in French?
"Avoir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "avoir" mean in English?
The French verb "avoir" means "to have" in English.
How do you conjugate "avoir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → ai, tu → as, il/elle/on → a, nous → avons, vous → avez, ils/elles → ont.
How many tenses does "avoir" have in French?
"Avoir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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