+ Le verbe Avoir Idiomatic Expressions with Avoir + Idiomatic Expressions with Avoir In French, we use the verb avoir in several idiomatic expressions where English usually prefers the verbs to be or to feel. Example Il 1 a chaud He is hot + Idiomatic Expressions with Avoir Example Il 2 a froid He is cold Example Le 3 cheval a soif The horse is thirsty + Idiomatic Expressions with Avoir Example Il 4 a faim He is hungry Example 5 Il a peur He is frightened / he is afraid of + Idiomatic Expressions with Avoir Example Elle 6 a de la chance She is lucky Example Il 7 a sommeil He is sleepy + Idiomatic Expressions with Avoir Example L’ours 8 a honte The bear is ashamed Example Le 9 chien a l’air gentil The dogs looks gentle + Idiomatic Expressions with Avoir Example Le 10 chien a envie d’un os The dog feels like having a bone Example Nous 11 avons besoin d’air We need air + Idiomatic Expressions with Avoir Example 4 10 +4=9 J’ ai tort I am wrong Example 4 +4=8 11 J’ai raison I am right + Let’s test your memory! + Il a de la chance + J’ai froid + Elle a chaud + Il a sommeil + Il a honte + 10 + 15 font 25 + Vous avez raison + Le chien a faim + Il a envie de chocolat + 56 – 30 = 24 + Vous avez tort! + Il a soif + ROLE PLAY: « Au téléphone » Two friends are attending different high schools. In pairs, imagine a conversation in which they discuss the time, their classes, and likes and dislikes about their school life.