Another short French lesson on the verb avoir (to have) and expressions like… I’m in the mood for… I need help…
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More expressions with the verb:
Avoir
to have
J’ai des amis.
I have (some) friends.
J’ai beaucoup d’ amis.
I have lots of friends.
avoir beaucoup de
to have lots of
J’ai des enfants.
I have children.
Je n’ai pas d’enfants.
I don’t have any children.
J’ai pas d’enfants. (short version)
I don’t have any children.
J’ai un fils.
I have a son.
J’ai une fille.
I have a daughter.
J’ai le temps.
I have (plenty of) time.
Elle a le temps.
She has time.
J’ai pas le temps.
I don’t have (the) time.
J’ai envie de glace.
I want some ice cream.
avoir envie de…
to want, to be in the mood for, to feel like… something
la glace
ice cream
une glace
an ice cream
J’ai envie d’une glace.
I want an ice cream.
J’ai envie de vacances.
I want a vacation. I’m in the mood for a vacation.
les vacances
the holidays – the break
des vacances
a vacation
J’ai envie de dormir.
I want to sleep.
J’ai envie de voyager.
I feel like traveling.
voyager
to travel
Je voyage.
I’m traveling.
J’ai besoin d’argent.
I need money.
l’argent
money – silver
avoir besoin de…
to need… something
J’ai besoin d’argent.
I need money.
J’ai besoin de vacances.
I need a vacation.
J’ai besoin d’aide.
I need help.
aider
to help
de l’aide
some help
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Anthony Cianciolo
9 years ago
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