Short French lesson on the verb avoir (to have) and expressions like… I’m afraid. I’m cold. I’m very hot. I’m hungry or thirsty.
Transcript
Avoir
to have
J’ai (I)
Tu as (You singular)
Il/Elle a (He/She)
Nous avons (We)
Vous avez (You plural or formal)
Ils/Elles ont (They)
J’ai une voiture.
I have a car.
J’ai une soeur.
I have a sister.
J’ai un frère.
I have a brother.
J’ai très chaud.
I’m very hot.
J’ai très froid.
I’m very cold.
J’ai soif.
I’m thirsty.
Les éléphants ont soif.
The elephants are thirsty.
Il a faim.
He’s hungry.
J’ai faim.
I’m hungry.
J’ai peur.
I’m afraid.
J’ai peur des serpents.
I’m afraid of snakes.
J’ai onze ans.
I’m 11 years old.
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Anthony Cianciolo
11 years ago
Les éléphants ont soif.
You did not pronounce a liasion between the s and the ont.
Could there be one? Is it optional.
In ils ont, there is a liasion, of course.
JeFrench
11 years ago
Never make the liaison after les éléphants… It is not optional. It just does not sound good to the French ear…
Jen
11 years ago
Thank you very much for this helpful mini lesson.
I appreciate your hard work. Merci, Adrien!