⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A1
avoir
Irregular Level A1 ⭐ #2 Most CommonEnglish translation: to have / to be (age)
Stem Pattern: Primary French auxiliary verb
💡 Key Usage Note: In French, use 'avoir' for age ('J'ai 20 ans'), hunger ('avoir faim'), and thirst ('avoir soif').
📘 Linguistic Rule: Irregular monosyllabic forms: ai, as, a, ont.
⚖️ Avoir vs. Être (Auxiliary Usage)
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🔊 Speed:
Present (Présent)
Possession and states.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| j' | ai | |
| tu | as | |
| il / elle / on | a | |
| nous | avons | |
| vous | avez | |
| ils / elles | ont |
Example Sentences in Context
- J'ai faim. — I am hungry.
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Present
j'
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Answer
ai
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Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks
Test your understanding of 'avoir' across tenses
Question 1 (Present)
Quel âge ___ tu?