The verb "avoir" means "to have" and is super important in French. Here's how to use it in the present tense:

Conjugation of "Avoir"

• Je (I) ai
• Tu (You, informal) as
• Il/Elle/On (He/She/One) a
• Nous (We) avons
• Vous (You, formal/plural) avez
• Ils/Elles (They, masculine/feminine) ont

Example Sentences

1. J'ai un livre. (I have a book.)
2. Tu as une voiture. (You have a car.)
3. Il a deux frères. (He has two brothers.)
4. Nous avons une maison. (We have a house.)
5. Vous avez un jardin. (You have a garden.)
6. Elles ont des amis. (They have friends.)

How to Use "Avoir"

1. Showing ownership: We use "avoir" to say we own something.

   • Example: Elle a un chien. (She has a dog.)

2. Talking about age: In French, we use "avoir" to say how old we are.

   • Example: J'ai vingt ans. (I am twenty years old.)

3. Common phrases: There are many sayings that include "avoir."

   • Example: J'ai faim. (I am hungry.)

Summary

Learning how to use "avoir" is very important. It helps us form many sentences and phrases in French.

Practice using "avoir" with different things and ages to improve your speaking.

Remember to use the right subject pronoun to conjugate correctly!