have in French
have in French is avoir, être, faire — have means to own or possess something.
have in French
avoir
être
faire
(transitive) To be scheduled to attend, undertake or participate in.
prendre
(transitive) To be scheduled to attend, undertake or participate in.
passer
(transitive) To experience, go through, undergo.
faire
avoir
(informal, often passive, transitive) To trick, to deceive.
duper
(informal, often passive, transitive) To trick, to deceive.
rouler
(informal, often passive, transitive) To trick, to deceive.
tromper
(informal, often passive, transitive) To trick, to deceive.
prendre
(transitive) To host someone; to take in as a guest.
What does "have" mean?
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verb To own or possess something.
"My neighbours have two dogs and a very noisy parrot."
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verb To experience, undergo, or be affected by something.
"She had a rough week at work."
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verb Used with a past participle to form the perfect tense, showing an action is completed.
"We have never seen such a huge crowd at the market before."
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verb To cause something to be done, often by someone else.
"We had the car repaired last week."
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have in a sentence
- My neighbours have two dogs and a very noisy parrot.
- They have a house near the coast.
- She had a rough week at work.
- We had a great time at the festival.
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What is "have" in French?
"have" in French is avoir, être, faire. have means: To own or possess something.
How do you use "have" in a sentence?
Example: "My neighbours have two dogs and a very noisy parrot." In French, "have" is avoir, être, faire.
Are there other ways to say "have" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "have": avoir, être, faire, prendre, passer, duper.
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