Usage examples of "avoir" in French with translation to English

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Puis-je avoir un programme ? May I have a program?
J'admets avoir eu tort. I admit that I was wrong.
Puis-je avoir un oreiller ? Can I get a pillow?
Il commença à avoir peur. He began to feel afraid.
Je voudrais avoir un chat. I'd like to have a cat.
Elle semblait avoir été malade. She seemed to have been ill.
Puis-je avoir une couverture ? Can I get a blanket?
Je me sens rafraîchi après avoir pris un bain. I felt quite refreshed after taking a bath.
Il nie avoir fait cela. He denies having done it.
J'admets avoir été négligente. I admit that I was careless.
Je commence à avoir faim. I'm getting hungry.
Je sentais mon cœur battre après avoir un peu couru. I felt my heart pound after running a little.
Vous allez avoir du mal. You'll have a rough time.
Il doit avoir la quarantaine. He is about forty.
Comment avoir seulement du thé ? How to merely get tea?
Je me sentis essoufflée après avoir monté les escaliers en courant. I felt winded after running up the stairs.
Elle va avoir un bébé. She's going to have a baby.
Vous vous êtes fait avoir. You've been had.
Pars tôt pour avoir une bonne place. Go early in order to get a good seat.
Je me sentis essoufflé après avoir monté les escaliers en courant. I felt winded after running up the stairs.
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