Uses of 'Avoir' and 'Être' in French

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Indicate age

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avoir

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Indicate possession

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avoir

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Express certain states or conditions

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avoir

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Talk about obligations or needs

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avoir

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Describe physical sensations

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avoir

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Express relationships between objects or people

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avoir

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To describe identity, characteristics or states of being

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Être

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 To indicate nationality, profession or religion.

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Être

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To describe location

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Être

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In Impersonal Expressions ex: C'est ... Il est ...

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Être