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How do you conjugate avoir and etre in present tense?
At their most basic level the verb avoir means to have while the verb être means to be….The French Verb Avoir.
| Avoir – To Have | |
|---|---|
| Il a / Elle a / On a | He has / She has / We have |
| Nous avons | We have |
| Vous avez | You have (plural) |
| Ils ont / Elles ont | They have |
What are the conjugations for avoir?
Verb tables: Avoir
| Person | Present (I have) | Imperfect (I had / was having) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Singular. | j’ai | j’avais |
| 2nd Singular | tu as | tu avais |
| 3rd Singular | il / elle / on a | il (..) avait |
| 1st plural | nous avons | nous avions |
How do I use avoir?
We use avoir as a main verb in the following cases:
- to express ownership or possession. Example: Il a une voiture. He has a car.
- to describe a condition or state that refers to a noun. Example: J’ai le temps. I have the time. Tu as une soeur. You have a sister.
- to talk about age. Example: J’ai 23 ans. I am 23 years old.
How do you conjugate avoir in the subjunctive?
In general, the subjunctive is based on the third person plural of the present tense or (for the nous and vous forms) identical to the imperfect tense….Irregular forms.
| Verb | Subjunctive forms |
|---|---|
| avoir | j’aie tu aies il ait nous ayons vous ayez ils aient |
| faire | je fasse tu fasses il fasse nous fassions vous fassiez ils fassent |
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).
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.
What is the avoir?
Avoir literally means “to have,” but also serves an an auxiliary verb and is found in many idiomatic expressions.
How do you teach avoir?
5 ways to help your students master avoir and être!
- Correct students each time.
- Incorporate speaking into your class.
- Have fun with writing.
- Incorporate technology into your classroom.
- Play with dice.
How do you conjugate avoir in Passe Simple?
How do you learn to conjugate French?
Understanding Regular French Verb Conjugation
- Remove the “er” – this will give you what is called “the stem” in grammatical jargon. Parler – er = parl.
- To the stem, add the ending corresponding the the subject pronoun. Je = stem + e = je parle. Tu = stem + es = tu parles. Il, elle, on = stem + e = il, elle, on parle.