adminHere is a list of 10 very useful everyday French phrases with Avoir (to have) . To be able to use them correctly, you must conjugate Avoir in the tense you want to use (present, past, future…). Learn how to say to be hot, to be cold, to be lucky etc…
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Avoir besoin de quelque chose, de quelqu'un | To need something, someone |
| Avoir chaud | To be hot |
| Avoir froid | To be cold |
| Avoir confiance en quelque chose, quelqu'un | To Trust something, someone |
| Avoir de la chance | To be lucky |
| Avoir envie de quelque chose | To want something |
| Avoir faim | To be hungry |
| Avoir soif | To be thirsty |
| Avoir du temps | To have time |
| Avoir beau (faire) .... | Despite (doing) ... |
Notice, some expressions use avoir “to have” where in English the translation uses “to be” or another verb. Pay attention to these 2 phrases below that could cause confusions if not used correctly.
Ex: J’ai chaud = I am hot
DO NOT translate literally from english to french like “Je suis chaud” because it has a completely different meaning and would still mean that you are hot but …sexually!
Ex: J’ai envie de toi= I want you (sexually )
J’ai envie de te voir= I want to see you (no sexual connotation)