a
has
The French word for 'has' is 'a'. However, it is important to note that French does not use a form of 'to have' in the same way as English. The verb 'avoir' (to have) is used to express possession, but in the present tense, it is not used in the same way as 'has' in English. For example, 'He has a car' in French would be 'Il a une voiture'. The 'a' in this sentence is a form of 'avoir' and not a separate word like 'has' in English.
Example sentences using: a
Elle a une pomme.
She has an apple.
This sentence uses the French word 'a' in its most common usage, as a verb. It's the third person singular present of the verb 'avoir', which means 'to have'. In this sentence, 'Elle' means 'She', 'a' means 'has' and 'une pomme' means 'an apple'.
Il a un chien.
He has a dog.
In this sentence, 'a' is also used as a verb in the third person singular form of the verb 'to have'. 'Il' means 'He', 'a' means 'has' and 'un chien' translates to 'a dog'. The gender and number of the noun following the verb 'a' affects the form of the indefinite article 'a', becoming 'un' before masculine singular nouns.
J'aime quand elle a un sourire.
I love when she has a smile.
In this sentence, 'a' is used as a verb in context with 'elle' (she) and 'un sourire' (a smile). The sentence translates to 'I love when she has a smile'. It shows the use of 'a' as a verb showing possession or state. Furthermore, 'J'aime' uses the verb 'aimer', which means 'to love', showing another context of verb usage in French.