How to Say ‘Have brought’ in French
Avons amené
ah-VOHN ahm-nay
[ah-VOHN ahm-nay]
💬 Usage Tip: This is the passé composé of amener: nous avons amené = we brought. Think: helper verb avoir + past participle.
🇫🇷 In France: French reception staff will often ask simple past-event questions like Qu'est-ce qui se passe ? or Pourquoi vous l'amenez ? when you arrive with an animal.
Phrase Breakdown
Avons
[ah-VOHN]
have
Part of the past tense construction, used with a past participle to say what someone has done.
Nous avons amené notre poule parce qu'elle est malade.
We have brought our hen because she is sick.
amené
[ahm-nay]
brought
Past participle of amener, meaning brought someone or something to a place.
Nous avons amené notre poule chez le vétérinaire ce matin.
We brought our hen to the vet this morning.
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