What does avoir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word avoir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use avoir in French.

The word avoir in French means have, have, get, have, have, have, be, have, has, possession, credit note, measure, have, must-see, given, after + [present participle], after + [present participle], have your heart set on doing , be dead set on doing, have to do, have in mind, have your eye on , keep your eye on, get free, wear down, grind down, like, have under your thumb, have at your disposal, have under your thumb, have under your heel, have to your name, have to your credit, have to do with, be able to access to, have access to, deal with, may well do , might well do, be all very well for to do, be deeply saddened, need, need, have well under control, have well in hand, hurt yourself, be kind-hearted, be a convenient scapegoat, be a convenient whipping boy, have high hopes + [indicative], have high hopes that + [indicative], have high hopes of doing, be open-minded, be approachable, be good natured, have good taste, have taste, have a sense of style, taste good, taste nice, be hale and hearty, have a clear conscience, have a good memory, look well, look good, think highly of , have a high opinion of, get good press, have a good reputation, have free rein, have carte blanche, be hot, have lessons, have classes, trust, have faith in, have faith in, have self-confidence, have a day off, have time off, be off work, be aware of, be aware of , be aware that, have kept your childlike innocence, still have your childlike innocence, have a class, be legal tender, be legal currency, take place, be in the habit of saying , be accustomed to saying, have better things to do, have an idea that + [verb], have under your skin, have in your soul, have in your sights, have it in for, be in your blood, be underfoot, have a rosy future, have a bright future, still have what it takes, still have it, still have what it takes, still have it, have a good grounding, have a good knowledge, have a good foundation, get on well with , have a good relationship with, be very hard-working, have affection for , be very fond of, have albuminuria in, have style, have money, be loaded, be minted, be self-assured, be self-confident, be attached to, be ahead, be promoted, have a bright future, have a promising future, be up to your knees in water, have an impact, make an impact, have spin on, be well padded, have stamina, have had a lot of practice, have had a lot of training, be a people person, be good with people, be witty, think highly of , think a lot of, have experience, have a good sense of humour, be imaginative, be creative, be deluded, be important, be significant, be influential, have influence, show initiative, have initiative, be worried about, be well educated, be intuitive, have a good ear, have a musical ear, be an old hand, be pot-bellied. To learn more, please see the details below.

Meaning of the word avoir

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