Idiomatic Expressions using avoir or être Flashcards

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1
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avoir l’air

A

to seem

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2
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avoir __ ans

A

to be ___ years old

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3
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avoir raison (de)

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to be right (to)

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avoir tort (de)

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to be wrong (to)

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5
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avoir de la chance

A

to be lucky

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avoir chaud

A

to be hot

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avoir froid

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to be cold

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8
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avoir tendance à

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to have a tendancy to

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9
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avoir faim

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to be hungry

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10
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avoir soif

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to be thirsty

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11
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avoir honte de

A

to be shamed of

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12
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avoir l’ocassion de

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to have the opportunity to

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13
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avoir peur (de)

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to be afraid (of)

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14
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avoir besoin de

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to need

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15
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avoir sommeil

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to be sleepy

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16
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avoir envie de

A

to feel like

17
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avoir hâte de

A

to look forward to

18
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avoir lieu

A

to take place

19
Q

être en retard

A

to be late

20
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être de retour

A

to be back

21
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être en train de + infinitif

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to be in the process of doing something