What are the conjugations of avoir?
French Verb Conjugations
Present | Imperfect | |
---|---|---|
il | a | avait |
nous | avons | avions |
vous | avez | aviez |
ils | ont | avaient |
How do you conjugate avoir in the past tense?
To form the passé composé of verbs using avoir, conjugate avoir in the present tense (j’ai, tu as, il a, nous avons, vous avez, ils ont) and add the past participle of the verb expressing the action. Put the words together this way: subject + helping verb (usually avoir) + past participle.
How do you conjugate avoir in perfect tense?
Forming the perfect tense with avoir
- For verbs ending in -er, take off -er and add -é: parler (to speak) → parl + é → parlé = spoken.
- For verbs ending in -ir, take off -ir and add -i: choisir (to choose) → chois + i → choisi = chosen.
- For verbs ending -re, take off -re and add -u:
How do you conjugate avoir in the passé composé?
What is the meaning of avoir?
“to have
Avoir is an irregular French verb that means “to have.” The multitalented verb avoir is omnipresent in the French written and spoken language and appears in a multitude of idiomatic expressions, thanks to its utility and versatility. It is one of the most used French verbs.
What is the past participle for avoir?
eu
Irregular Past Participles
verb | past participle |
---|---|
avoir | eu |
boire | bu |
comprendre | compris |
conduire | conduit |
How do you conjugate avoir in plus-que-parfait?
To conjugate the plus-que-parfait we use the imperfect forms of avoir and être as auxiliary verbs, followed by the participe passé (past participle) of the main verb. In negative sentences, the past participle comes after the second part of the negation (pas). Example: J’avais rigolé.
How do you conjugate avoir in the present tense?
Now let’s conjugate it, in the present tense.
- I have = J’ai. I have two dogs = J’ai deux chiens.
- You have = Tu as (casual)
- She has = Elle a.
- He has = Il a.
- We have = on a.
- We have = nous avons.
- You have = vous avez (formal or you all)
- They have = Elles ont (for an exclusively feminine group)