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How do you translate has in French?

"Has" in French can be translated in a few different ways, depending on the context and tense of the verb:

Present Tense:

* "A" - for the third person singular (he/she/it) of "avoir" (to have). For example: "Il a un chat" (He has a cat).

* "Ont" - for the third person plural (they) of "avoir" (to have). For example: "Ils ont des enfants" (They have children).

Past Tense:

* "Avait" - for the imperfect tense (ongoing action in the past) of "avoir" (to have). For example: "Elle avait un vélo" (She had a bicycle).

* "A eu" - for the past tense of "avoir" (completed action in the past). For example: "Il a eu un accident" (He had an accident).

Other uses:

* "Est" - when "has" is used as part of the verb "to be". For example: "Elle est belle" (She is beautiful) or "Il est malade" (He is sick).

* "Possède" - for a more formal or emphatic way of saying "has". For example: "Il possède une voiture" (He owns a car).

It's important to consider the context of the sentence and the tense of the verb to choose the correct translation for "has" in French.

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