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→The verb avoir is irregular and essential for building A1 level sentences.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugated Form | Example Sentence | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| je | j'ai | J'ai un frère. | I have a brother. |
| tu | as | Tu as quel âge ? | How old are you? |
| il / elle / on | a | Elle a un chat. | She has a cat. |
| nous | avons | Nous avons le temps. | We have time. |
| vous | avez | Vous avez raison. | You are right. |
| ils / elles | ont | Ils ont deux enfants. | They have two children. |
In French, many physical states and emotions use avoir (to have) instead of être (to be):
When making a sentence negative with ne ... pas, indefinite articles (un, une, des) change to de (or d' before a vowel):
| Incorrect | Correct | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Je suis 20 ans. | J'ai 20 ans. | Expressing age requires avoir, not être. |
| Je suis faim. | J'ai faim. | Physical sensations (hunger, thirst) take avoir. |
| Je n'ai pas un chien. | Je n'ai pas de chien. | Indefinite article un changes to de after negation. |