How to Say ‘He has’ in French
Il a
eel ah
[eel ah]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Il' is the pronoun for 'he' or 'it', used here with 'a', a form of 'avoir'.
🇫🇷 In France: Having or owning items is a common topic, as seen in the emphasis on food possession.
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
He
A pronoun used to refer to a male individual or sometimes an unspecified person.
Il a livré la pizza pendant la négociation.
He delivered the pizza during the negotiation.
a
[ah]
has
Used as an auxiliary verb in the present perfect tense.
Il a livré la pizza pendant la négociation.
He has delivered the pizza during the negotiation.
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