Here's how it breaks down:
* il: the pronoun for "he"
* a: the verb "to have" in the third person singular present tense
Here are some examples:
* Il a un chien. (He has a dog.)
* Il a 20 ans. (He is 20 years old.)
* Il a beaucoup de travail. (He has a lot of work.)
Let me know if you have any other French phrases you'd like help translating!