The Verb "To Have" (Avoir) in English
The verbe avoir en anglais is another crucial verb in English. It is primarily used to indicate possession, experiences, feelings, and physical characteristics.
Present Tense Conjugation
The present tense conjugation of verbe avoir en anglais au présent is:
- I have
- You have (singular/plural)
- He/She/It has
- We have
- They have
Example: I have a car. She has blue eyes. They have many friends.
Past Tense Conjugation
The past tense form of verbe avoir en anglais au passé is "had" for all persons:
- I had
- You had (singular/plural)
- He/She/It had
- We had
- They had
Example: I had a headache yesterday. We had a great time at the party.
Future Tense Conjugation
For the future tense, verbe avoir en anglais au futur uses "will have":
- I will have
- You will have (singular/plural)
- He/She/It will have
- We will have
- They will have
Example: I will have finished the project by next week. They will have arrived by then.
Highlight: The verb "to have" is used in many idiomatic expressions and as an auxiliary verb in perfect tenses.
Vocabulary: Auxiliary verb - A helping verb used to form complex tenses, moods, and voices.
Definition: Idiomatic expression - A phrase whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions of the words that make it up.
