avoir present tense conjugation
Avoir (to have) in the present tense: ai, as, a, avons, avez, ont.
Présent Present
| j' | |
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| tu | |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | |
| vous | |
| ils/elles |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How it is formed
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
Avoir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).
Avoir in a sentence
- J'ai un chat noir.I have a black cat.
- Nous avions faim ce matin.We were hungry this morning.
Irregular; used as auxiliary for most verbs in compound tenses.
FAQ
What is the present tense of avoir?
Avoir in the French present tense: j' ai, tu as, il/elle/on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils/elles ont.
Is avoir irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: j' ai; tu as; il/elle/on a; nous avons; vous avez; ils/elles ont.
When do you use the French present tense?
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
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