The verb to have

Diana B.A0Kwiziq community member

I am confused about how to say have and when it is used. In English I use it to show possession I have. I can also use it to ask for something I will have (asking for something as in food or object) Can you help with my confusion.

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Jim J.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributorCorrect answer

Bonjour Diana,

Using pouvoir conjugated in question format, followed by avoir as an infinitive, you could say:-

"Puis-je avoir....." This is very formal, (may I be able to have) but also very polite. It takes the form "May I have ...." in English, which is, in my experience, how a French person may ask for something when asking politely, when visiting England.

Bonne continuation

Jim

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Diana B. asked:

The verb to have

I am confused about how to say have and when it is used. In English I use it to show possession I have. I can also use it to ask for something I will have (asking for something as in food or object) Can you help with my confusion.

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