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### Plural Forms of the Verb "Avoir"

In this lesson, we complete the verb **avoir** (to have) with its plural forms to say what we, you, or they have.

| Subject | Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| nous | **avons** | we have |
| vous | **avez** | you have (plural or formal) |
| ils / elles | **ont** | they have |

When spoken, the final "s" of **nous**, **vous**, **ils**, and **elles** links with the vowel at the start of the verb, creating a "z" sound.

You can use these forms to talk about shared spaces, like an apartment (**un appartement**) or a bedroom (**une chambre**).

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### Plural Nouns as Subjects

Just like singular nouns use the **il** / **elle** form, plural nouns use the **ils** / **elles** form. If your subject is a plural noun like "the children" (**les enfants**), you will use **ont**.

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### Rooms and Furniture

You can continue using these verb forms to describe what is inside your home, such as a bed (**un lit**), a sofa (**un canapé**), or the features of a living room (**un salon**), kitchen (**une cuisine**), or bathroom (**une salle de bain**).

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The verb "to have" plural (nous avons, vous avez, ils ont)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

contraction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

particle

phrase

prep

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Singular 'to be' and indefinite articles (je suis un...)

Singular definite articles (le, la, l')

Identifying vs. describing (c'est vs. il est)

Feminine adjective agreement (+e)

Plural pronouns and 'to be' (nous sommes, vous êtes)

Formal and informal you (tu vs. vous)

Plural nouns and indefinite articles (des... -s)

Plural definite articles (les)

Plural adjective agreement (+s)

Stressed pronouns (moi, toi, lui)

The verb "to have" singular (j'ai, tu as, il a)

There is / there are (il y a)

Basic verbal negation (ne... pas)

Negating "there is" (il n'y a pas de)

Regular -er verbs singular (je parle, tu parles, il parle)

Regular -er verbs plural (nous parlons, vous parlez, ils parlent)

The verb "to be called" (s'appeler)

Yes/no questions with intonation (Tu parles ?)

Yes/no questions with "Est-ce que" (Est-ce que tu parles ?)

Informal questions (qui, que, quoi)

Standard questions (est-ce que)

Singular possessives (mon, ton, son)

Plural possessives (notre, votre, leur)

Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces)

Adjective placement

Numbers 1 to 20

Numbers 21 to 100

Age and physical states (avoir)

The verb to go (aller)

The preposition to/at (à, au, aux)

Question word for location (où)

Prepositions for cities and countries (à, en, au, aux)

The verb to come (venir)

The preposition from/of (de, du, des)

Question word for origin (d'où)

The verb to do/make (faire)

Days of the week (lundi, mardi)

Telling time (il est... heure)

Question words for time (quand, à quelle heure)

The verb to take or have (prendre)

The verb to drink (boire)

Partitive articles (du, de la, de l')

Zero quantity (pas de)

Expressions of quantity (un peu de, beaucoup de)

Asking how much or how many (combien, combien de)

Very vs. a lot (très, beaucoup)

The verb to want (vouloir)

Polite requests (je voudrais)

The verb to be able to (pouvoir)

Obligation (devoir)

General obligation (il faut)

Why and because (pourquoi, parce que)

Expressing purpose (pour)

Reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nous, vous)

Daily routine verbs (se lever, s'habiller)

Adverbs of frequency (parfois, rarement)

Never (ne... jamais)

Regular -ir verbs (choisir, finir)

Regular -re verbs (attendre, répondre)

Irregular -ir verbs (sortir, partir, dormir)

Informal 'we' (on)

The imperative mood

Direct object pronouns (le, la, les, l')

The near future (aller + infinitive)

The recent past (venir de + infinitive)

The passé composé with avoir

Irregular past participles (eu, été, fait, pris, vu)

The passé composé with être

The negative passé composé (ne ... pas)

Saying goodbye

Please, sorry and thank you

Which / what (quel)

The indefinite adjective (tout, tous)

Irregular feminine adjectives (-euse, -ve)

Double consonant adjectives (-enne, -ette)

Feminine adjective endings (-ère, -trice)

Irregular plurals (-x)

Plurals ending in -al (-aux)

Present tense stem changes (e to è)

Accent stem changes (é to è)

Double consonant verbs (appeler, jeter)

Verbs ending in -yer (payer, envoyer)

Irregular communication verbs (dire, lire)

Irregular action verbs (écrire, mettre)

Knowing facts vs. familiarity (savoir, connaître)

Question	Answer
the apartment (m)	l'appartement
spacious	spacieux
We have a spacious apartment.	Nous avons un appartement spacieux.
They have a modern apartment here.	Ils ont un appartement moderne ici.
the bedroom	la chambre
Do you have a free room?	Vous avez une chambre libre ?
the bed	le lit
The children have beds in the bedroom.	Les enfants ont des lits dans la chambre.
Do they have a big bed?	Elles ont un grand lit ?
the sofa	le canapé
the living room	le salon
We have a sofa in the living room.	Nous avons un canapé dans le salon.
You have a very pretty living room.	Vous avez un très joli salon.
They have modern sofas.	Ils ont des canapés modernes.
the kitchen	la cuisine
bright	clair
We have a bright kitchen.	Nous avons une cuisine claire.
They have a spacious apartment and the rooms are bright.	Ils ont un appartement spacieux et les chambres sont claires.
You have a large kitchen and it is practical.	Vous avez une grande cuisine et elle est pratique.
the window	la fenêtre
the bathroom	la salle de bain
They have a window in the bathroom.	Ils ont une fenêtre dans la salle de bain.
We have a bathroom without a window.	Nous avons une salle de bain sans fenêtre.

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