However, it sometimes translates to the verb ‘to be’, or it is found in expressions where completely different verbs are used in English. Common expressions using avoir include: ...

It's always useful to be able to talk about what you have or don't have.‎ Avoir - to have is the second most frequent verb in French.‎ Like lots of really useful verbs ‎ avoir‎ is ...

Why do I need to know avoir la banane? Because you should know you’re not going crazy if your French friend is talking about having this fruit, but it’s nowhere in sight. What does it mean?