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How do write we have in French?

The French phrase for "we have" depends on the context and the tense you're using:

Present Tense:

* Informal: "On a" (we have, literally "one has")

* Formal: "Nous avons" (we have)

Past Tense:

* Informal: "On avait" (we had)

* Formal: "Nous avons eu" (we have had, literally "we have had")

Future Tense:

* Informal: "On aura" (we will have)

* Formal: "Nous aurons" (we will have)

Examples:

* Informal: "On a beaucoup de travail." (We have a lot of work.)

* Formal: "Nous avons un rendez-vous." (We have an appointment.)

* Informal: "On avait besoin de plus de temps." (We needed more time.)

* Formal: "Nous avons eu une bonne journée." (We had a good day.)

* Informal: "On aura bientôt fini." (We will be finished soon.)

* Formal: "Nous aurons un nouvel ordinateur." (We will have a new computer.)

Remember that the informal "on" is more commonly used in spoken French, while "nous" is more formal and often used in writing.

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