How to Say ‘We have’ in French
Nous avons
noo ah-vohn
[noo ah-vohn]
💬 Usage Tip: In [nous avons], the final [s] of [nous] links into the next word, so it sounds like (noo-zah-von). This joining is very common before a vowel.
Phrase Breakdown
Nous
[noo]
we
Subject pronoun meaning we, often used by staff speaking for the restaurant.
Nous avons encore des places en terrasse.
We still have seats on the terrace.
avons
[ah-vohn]
have
Form of avoir meaning have; often used to say what is available.
Nous avons une table près de la fenêtre.
We have a table near the window.
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