avoir

Definitions of avoir
  1. verb
    have as a feature
    synonyms: comporter, présenter
    posséder, retenir, réserver
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    posséder
    have ownership or possession of
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    manquer
    be without
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    porter
    have on one's person
    comporter
    have a certain range
    porter
    have
    associer, combiner, joindre, lier, réunir
    have or possess in combination
    comporter, présenter
    wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
    posséder
    have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
    demander, impliquer
    have as a necessary feature
    emmener, emporter, porter, prendre, transporter
    have with oneself; have on one's person
    apporter
    be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
  2. verb
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    synonyms: posséder, retenir, réserver
    comporter, présenter
    have as a feature
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    garder, maintenir, soutenir
    supply with necessities and support
    conserver, garder
    retain possession of
    avoir en garde, garder, prendre soin de
    look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
    exercer
    have and exercise
    stocker
    have on hand
    détenir, posséder
    have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
    refuser
    refuse to let have
    deduire
    retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
    conserver, préserver, économiser, épargner
    to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
    conserver, entretenir, préserver
    keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
    emmagasiner, faire des provisions, ranger, s'approvisionner, stocker
    keep or lay aside for future use
    emmagasiner, stocker
    find a place for and put away for storage
    garder, retenir, réserver
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  3. verb
    pass through
    synonyms: éprouver
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    encaisser, se soumettre à, subir
    accept or undergo, often unwillingly
    fouiller, passer par, subir, vivre
    go or live through
    subir, éprouver
    undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
    expérimenter, vivre, éprouver
    have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
    faire
    experience or feel or submit to
    endurer, souffrir, subir, supporter
    undergo or be subjected to
    endurer, souffrir, subir
    undergo or suffer
    ressentir, sentir
    undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"
    jouir
    have for one's benefit
    trouver
    perceive or be contemporaneous with
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    changer
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  4. verb
    communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
    synonyms: obtenir
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    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  5. verb
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
    synonyms: acquérir, développer, évoluer
    développer, évoluer
    gain through experience
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    bourgeonner
    put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
    se changer en chrysalide
    develop into a pupa
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    changer
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  6. verb
    undergo
    synonyms: éprouver
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    recevoir, rencontrer
    experience as a reaction
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    changer
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  7. verb
    reach by calculation
    synonyms: obtenir
  8. verb
    have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
    synonyms: détenir, posséder
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    posséder, retenir, réserver
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  9. verb
    receive willingly something given or offered
    synonyms: accepter, prendre
    recevoir
    get something; come into possession of
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    admettre, faire entrer
    admit into a group or community
    accepter, faire honneur à, honorer, payer, rendre hommage à
    accept as pay
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    acquérir, obtenir
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  10. verb
    have
    synonyms: porter
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    comporter, présenter
    have as a feature
  11. verb
    have ownership or possession of
    synonyms: posséder
    comporter, présenter
    have as a feature
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    posséder à l'avance, à posséder d'avance
    possess beforehand
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