Present of avoir
avoir: j'ai
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avoir: j'ai
avoir is irregular: j'ai, tu as, il/elle a, nous avons, vous avez, ils/elles ont. It means have, and later it helps build the past.
Examples in context
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Possession
Use 'ai' for 'I have'.
J'ai un chat.
I have a cat.
Age
French people 'have' their age.
Tu as vingt ans.
You are twenty years old.
Common mix-ups
In French, you use 'avoir' (to have) for age, not 'être' (to be).
I am twenty years old.
Try a reply
Say or write your answer in French before opening the example.
We have two tickets.
Show one possible answer
Nous avons deux billets.
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