Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | ai | ai eu | avais | eus | aurai | aurais |
| tu | as | as eu | avais | eus | auras | aurais |
| il / elle / on | a | a eu | avait | eut | aura | aurait |
| nous | avons | avons eu | avions | eûmes | aurons | aurions |
| vous | avez | avez eu | aviez | eûtes | aurez | auriez |
| ils / elles | ont | ont eu | avaient | eurent | auront | auraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | aie | eusse |
| tu | aies | eusses |
| il / elle / on | ait | eût |
| nous | ayons | eussions |
| vous | ayez | eussiez |
| ils / elles | aient | eussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | aie | n'aie pas |
| (nous) | ayons | n'ayons pas |
| (vous) | ayez | n'ayez pas |
Avoir conjugation quick answers
- Avoir present tense
- The present tense of avoir is: ai, as, a, avons, avez, ont.
- Avoir passé composé
- The passé composé of avoir is: ai eu, as eu, a eu, avons eu, avez eu, ont eu.
- Avoir imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of avoir is: avais, avais, avait, avions, aviez, avaient.
- Avoir present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of avoir is: aie, aies, ait, ayons, ayez, aient.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of avoir?
The je form of avoir is "ai" in the present tense and "aie" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of avoir?
The past participle of avoir is "eu", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of avoir?
The present participle (participe présent) of avoir is "ayant".
How do you conjugate avoir in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, avoir is: ai eu, as eu, a eu, avons eu, avez eu, ont eu.
How do you conjugate avoir in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, avoir is: avais, avais, avait, avions, aviez, avaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of avoir?
The présent du subjonctif of avoir is: aie, aies, ait, ayons, ayez, aient.
Does avoir use avoir or être?
Avoir forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is avoir a regular or irregular verb?
Avoir is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
How do you say "to have" in French?
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