French grammar
J'ai, tu as, il/elle a
Say what you have and ask others.
From the scene Tu as un portable ? (Do you have a phone?)
In short
Say what you have with avoir: j'ai, tu as, il / elle a. Not having: je n'ai pas de…
- I have j'ai
- you have tu as
- he / she has il / elle a
Your turn
Which one goes with you have?
Options: tu as · j'ai · il / elle a
Show answer
you have → tu as
How it works
Avoir = to have. J'ai = I have, tu as = you have, il/elle a = he/she has. Je n'ai pas = I don't have.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Hmm... non, je n'(blank) pas de carte.
Options: ai · as
Show answer
Hmm... non, je n'ai pas de carte.
Hmm... no, I don't have a card.
I have j'ai
Nuria
Oui, j'ai un passeport.
Yes, I have a passport.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Oui, (blank) un passeport.
Options: il · j'ai · tu as
Show answer
Nuria
Oui, j'ai un passeport.
Yes, I have a passport.
you have tu as
Javi
Bien sûr. Tu as un passeport ?
Sure. Do you have a passport?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Bien sûr. (blank) un passeport ?
Options: Tu as · J'ai · Elle a
Show answer
Javi
Bien sûr. Tu as un passeport ?
Sure. Do you have a passport?
he / she has il / elle a
Common mistake
Not ai or a here. Javi asks Nuria.
Bien sûr. Tu as un passeport ?
Sure. Do you have a passport?
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Non... mais ma voisine (blank) une carte.
Options: as · a · ai
Show answer
Non... mais ma voisine a une carte.
No... but my neighbour has a card.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I have | j'ai |
|---|---|
| you have | tu as |
| he / she has | il / elle a |
More lines from the story
- NuriaUn numéro espagnol, s'il te plaît.A Spanish number, please.
- NuriaHmm... non, je n'ai pas de carte.Hmm... no, I don't have a card.
- NuriaNon... mais ma voisine a une carte.No... but my neighbour has a card.
- ElenaOui, ma chérie. J'ai une carte. Tiens.Yes, dear. I have a card. Here.