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How to Say ‘I have lettuce.’ in French

J’ai des salades.

zh ay day sa-LAHD

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Phrase Breakdown

J’

[zh]

I

Elided je before ai.

Example

J’ ai des salades au jardin.

I have lettuces in the garden.

ai

[ay]

have

First person singular of avoir.

Example

J’ai des salades pour le dîner.

I have salads for dinner.

des

[day]

some

Plural indefinite article before a plural noun.

Example

Nous mangeons des salades souvent.

We often eat salads.

salades

[sa-LAHD]

salads / lettuces

Depending on context, this can mean salads to eat or lettuce plants.

Example

Les salades poussent bien cette année.

The lettuces are growing well this year.

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