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2. The French verb avoir literally means "to
have" and is also used in many idiomatic
expressions. Many common French
expressions use the verb avoir, whereas their
English translation is the verb to be. Here are
some examples• Avoir sommeil (to feel sleepy)
• Avoir faim (to be hungry)
• Avoir chaud (to feel hot)
• Avoir froid (to feel cold)

3. Sentence – nous avons peur de l'obscurité.
Meaning – we are scared of the dark.

4. Sentence - Rajasthan passe par
une période de sécheresse, de
sorte que les gens ont soif.
Meaning – rajasthan is going
through a drought so the people
are feeling thirsty.

5. Sentence – il a honte de vous.
Meaning – he is ashamed of you.

6. Sentence – nous avons détestons les
légumes verts.
Meaning – we hate green vegetables.

7. Sentence – même si ce n'est
pas encore l'été, j’ai chaud.
Meaning – although it is not
summer, yet I am feeling hot.

8. Sentence – c’est la saison d’hiver,
donc j’ai froid.
Meaning – it is winter season,
so I’m feeling cold.

9. Sentence - Robert ne dort
pas assez; alors il a
toujours sommeil.
Meaning - “Robert does
not sleep enough so he is
always sleepy.”

10. Sentence – j’ai tres
faim.
Meaning – I am feeling
very hungry.

11. Sentence – il a
terriblement mal de mer
pendant cinq jours.
Meaning – he was
dreadully seasick for five
days.

12. Sentence – ces filles ont
très attractifs.
Meaning – those girls are
very attractive.