Here's a breakdown:
* "Avoir" (to have) is a very common verb in French.
* "Avait" is the third-person singular form of the imperfect tense of "avoir". It means "he/she/it had".
Here are some examples:
* Il avait un chien. (He had a dog.)
* Elle avait faim. (She was hungry.)
* Le chat avait peur. (The cat was scared.)
Let me know if you have any other questions about French grammar!