to have

French translation: avoir

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English term or phrase:to have
French translation:avoir
Entered by: BelkisDV

18:23 Sep 30, 2001
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: to have
to have something
avoir
Explanation:
avoir quelque chose

if it means "to posess", then you say: "posséder quelque chose"

HTH,

Serge L.
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4 +4avoir
Serge L
4avoir, posseder, avoir en sa possession
yacine


  

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avoir


Explanation:
avoir quelque chose

if it means "to posess", then you say: "posséder quelque chose"

HTH,

Serge L.

Serge L
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agree  Fernando Muela Sopeña
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avoir, posseder, avoir en sa possession


Explanation:
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yacine


yacine
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