Le verbe avoir

La liaison: when a word begins with a vowel, if the previous word ends in a consonant, the sound carries over and impacts the pronunciation. For example, while the “s” in ils is generally silent, when it comes before a vowel, it will be pronounced as a “z.” Ils ont. When a nasal such as on comes before a vowel, the “n” is pronounced. On a. The liaison is obligatory, and mastering it is essential to your speaking and understanding of spoken French. Other common expressions where we see the liaison:

Comment allez-vous?

Mon ami.e 

The verb avoir is used a lot in French. It is used to discuss possession:

• J’ai quatre cours ce trimestre.
• Est-ce que tu as des frères ?
• Mon mari et moi, nous n’avons pas d’enfant.
• Classe, vous avez des devoirs à rendre pour demain.

It is also used to discuss age and certain states of being, such as hunger, thirst, and sleepiness.

• J’ai quarante ans. Quel âge as-tu ?
• J’ai soif. Je voudrais de l’eau minérale.
• J’ai faim. Je vais prendre un snack.
• Le bébé a sommeil. Il faut rentrer chez nous.

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