French | English | |
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Common | ||
Common | avait [v.p./der.] | third-person singular imperfect indicative of avoir |
General | ||
General | avait [v.p./der.] | had |
French | English | |
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General | ||
General | avait consommé de l'alcool | had been drinking |
Idioms | ||
Idioms | il avait la peur au ventre | his heart sank to his boots |
Idioms | il y avait une fois | once upon a time |