Sentence examples of "avoir" in French

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Après avoir réfléchi sur ma vie jusqu'à présent, j'ai décidé que j'avais besoin de changer mes objectifs. After reflecting on my life up to now, I decided that I needed to change my goals.
Tu ne devrais pas avoir confiance en Tom. You shouldn't trust Tom.
Les êtres humains semblent avoir du mal à abandonner leurs vieilles habitudes. Human beings seem to find it difficult to give up their old habits.
Je déteste avoir le dessous. I hate losing.
Désolé de vous avoir surpris ! Sorry I startled you!
J'adore avoir le dessus. I love winning.
J'aimerais avoir ta photo. I would like your picture.
Il affirma avoir vu l'accident. He affirmed that he saw the crash.
Je pense avoir oublié quelque chose. I think I've forgotten something.
J'espère avoir de tes nouvelles. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Je me suis fait avoir hier. I bought a pig in a poke yesterday.
J'avouai avoir volé l'argent. I confessed to stealing the money.
Je crois avoir entendu un bruit. I fancy that I heard a noise.
Voulez-vous avoir les oreilles dégagées ? Would you like your ears to show?
J'espère avoir de vos nouvelles. I hope to hear from you.
Je me souviens lui avoir écrit. I remember writing to her.
J'aimerais avoir quelque chose à boire. I would like something to drink.
Je pense avoir touché un point sensible. I think I touched a nerve.
Je n'oublierai jamais vous avoir vus. I will never forget seeing you.
Ils partirent après avoir fini de déjeuner. They went out after they finished lunch.
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