Verbes avoir et être

How do you say "avoir" in english?

• To be

• To have

• To go

• To like

How do you say "être" in english?

• To be

• To have

• To go

• To like

How do you say "He has" in french?

• Il a

• Elle a

• J'ai

• Tu as

Answer explanation

"Il a" is the verb "avoir" (to have) with the "Il" (he) pronoun.

How do you say "I am" in french?

• Je suis

• Je est

• J'ai

• Tu es

Answer explanation

I am is the verb "to be" (être) with "Je" (I) in present.

How do you say "You have" in french? Two answers are possible.

• Tu as

• J'ai

• Nous avons

• Vous avez

Answer explanation

"You have" is "Tu as" in french, if the person talks to another person, like a friend, a parent or a person who is close to you.

"You have" is "Vous avez" in french if the person talks with another person, but in a polite way. You can use it when you talk to a teacher, to a boss, to an adult you don't know. You have is "vous avez" too, if the person talks to two people and more.

How do you say "they are" in french? Two answers are possible.

• Ils sont

• Elles sont

• Il est

• Elle est

Answer explanation

"Ils sont" or "Elles sont" are the verb to be (être) with they. You use "Ils" if the person talks about masculine people or objects. You use "Elles" if the person talks about feminine people or objects.

How do you say "she is" in french?

• Tu es

• On est

• Il est

• Elle est

Answer explanation

"Elle est" is the verb "être" (to be) with the "she" pronoun.

How do you say "You are" in french? There is two answers.

• Vous êtez

• Tu es

• Vous êtes

• Nous sommes

Answer explanation

"You are" is "Tu es" in french, if the person talks to another person, like a friend, a parent or a person who is close to you.

"You are" is "Vous êtes" in french if the person talks with another person, but in a polite way. You can use it when you talk to a teacher, to a boss, to an adult you don't know. "You are" is "vous êtes" too, if the person talks to two people and more.

How do you say "She has" in french?

• Tu as

• On a

• Il a

• Elle a

Answer explanation

"Elle a" is the verb "avoir" (to have) with the "she" pronoun.

How do you say "He is" in french?

• Il est

• Je suis

• Il suis

• On est

Answer explanation

"Il est" is the verb to be (être) with the "He" pronoun.