Avoir Present Tense Conjugation
Use the chart, examples, and video below to learn how to conjugate avoir in the present tense.
Avoir: Present Tense Conjugation Chart
| PRONOUN | CONJUGATION |
|---|---|
| j' | ai |
| tu | as |
| il/elle/on | a |
| nous | avons |
| vous | avez |
| ils/elles | ont |
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Examples: how to conjugate avoir in present tense
Here are some examples of conjugating avoir in present form:
Patron, j'ai une idée.
Boss, I have an idea.
Non, il a deux roues.
No, it has two wheels.
Parallèlement, ils ont accès aux ressources éducatives.
At the same time, they have access to educational resources.
Tips:
- Avoir is a highly irregular verb, making it trickier to learn.
- Don’t worry about memorising all the conjugations perfectly. Through speaking and listening on a regular basis, you’ll develop an intuitive feel for the rules and exceptions when conjugating verbs.
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Here's a reminder of what the French personal pronouns mean:
- je = I
- tu = you (singular informal)
- il/elle = he/she
- on = we (formal)
- nous = we (informal)
- vous= you (singular formal OR plural (both formal and informal))
- ils/elles = they
How to conjugate avoir in the present tense - recommended video:
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See how to conjugate avoir in other tenses:
Conjugate avoir in the passé composé