He-has vs. He-have : Quelle est la différence ?
he, she, it, et 'have' pour les autres. C'est la clé de l'accord sujet-verbe !
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'has' for he, she, and it in affirmative sentences; use 'have' for everyone else and in all questions/negatives.
- Use 'has' for third-person singular (He has a dog).
- Use 'have' for I, You, We, They (They have a dog).
- Use 'have' after 'does' or 'doesn't' (Does he have a dog?).
Overview
has et have est bien plus qu'une simple règle de conjugaison ; c'est une étape charnière pour quiconque souhaite passer d'un niveau débutant à une fluidité intermédiaire (B1). En tant que francophones, nous avons un avantage : notre langue maternelle possède un système de conjugaison bien plus complexe que celui de l'anglais. Cependant, c'est précisément cette simplicité apparente de l'anglais qui peut nous jouer des tours.to have est l'un des piliers de la langue de Shakespeare. Il est omniprésent, que ce soit pour exprimer la possession (she has a car), pour construire des temps complexes comme le *present perfect* (they have arrived), ou pour exprimer une obligation (I have to go). La distinction entre has et have repose sur un concept fondamental appelé l'accord sujet-verbe (*subject-verb agreement*).*he have au lieu de he has n'est pas seulement une petite faute de grammaire ; c'est un signal qui indique que les bases de la structure anglaise ne sont pas encore totalement ancrées. Dans ce guide, nous allons déconstruire ces mécanismes, comparer les structures avec notre français natal, et explorer les nuances qui te permettront de t'exprimer avec la précision d'un professionnel, que ce soit lors d'une réunion au bureau ou d'une discussion informelle sur les réseaux sociaux.has et have fonctionnent, il faut d'abord regarder comment nous conjuguons le verbe avoir en français. En français, au présent de l'indicatif, nous changeons la terminaison du verbe pour presque chaque personne : *j'ai, tu as, il a, nous avons, vous avez, ils ont*. C'est une gymnastique mentale constante.to have n'a que deux formes : have et has.- La forme
hasest exclusivement réservée à la troisième personne du singulier. - La forme
haveest utilisée pour toutes les autres personnes.
he (il), she (elle), et it (le/la pour les objets ou concepts). Mais attention, elle inclut aussi tout nom singulier qui pourrait être remplacé par l'un de ces pronoms.My colleague(mon collègue) peut être remplacé parheoushe. Donc :My colleague has the report.The company(l'entreprise) est un concept singulier, unit. Donc :The company has a new policy.Parisest une ville, unit. Donc :Paris has many museums.
I (je) ou you (tu/vous), on revient à have.My colleagues(mes collègues) est un pluriel, remplaçable parthey. Donc :My colleagues have the report.
tu du vous. En anglais, que tu t'adresses à ton meilleur ami ou à ton patron, tu utiliseras you have. Cette uniformité est déroutante au début pour nous qui sommes habitués au vouvoiement, mais elle simplifie énormément la conjugaison.ne... pas autour du verbe, l'anglais utilise souvent un auxiliaire pour nier ou questionner.has et have dépend uniquement du sujet.I | have | I have a meeting at 2 PM. |You | have | You have a great sense of style. |He / She / It | has | She has a lot of experience. |We | have | We have enough time to finish. |They | have | They have a house in London. |*He has not. Mais en anglais moderne, quand have est le verbe principal, on doit utiliser l'auxiliaire do ou does.does est présent, il porte la marque du singulier (le s). Le verbe principal reprend alors sa forme de base : have. On ne dit jamais *He doesn't has.I do not have (don't have) any questions.He does not have (doesn't have) the keys.(Note bien l'utilisation dehaveici !)
do ou does devant le sujet, et le verbe reste have.Do you have a moment?(As-tu un moment ?)Does she have the password?(A-t-elle le mot de passe ?)
to have est un véritable couteau suisse. Voici les quatre situations principales où tu devras choisir entre has et have.He has blue eyes.(Il a les yeux bleus.)The smartphone has a powerful camera.(Le smartphone a un appareil photo puissant.)
have/has + participe passé) n'est pas l'équivalent exact du passé composé, même s'ils se ressemblent dans la forme. On l'utilise pour une action passée qui a encore un lien avec le présent.I have finished my work.(J'ai fini mon travail — sous-entendu : je suis libre maintenant.)She has lived in Lyon for five years.(Elle habite à Lyon depuis cinq ans — elle y est encore.)
have todevoir ou être obligé de, on utilise have to ou has to. C'est une structure très courante au bureau.We have to submit the budget by Friday.(Nous devons soumettre le budget d'ici vendredi.)The manager has to approve your request.(Le manager doit approuver ta demande.)
have là où le français utilise un verbe spécifique. C'est ce qu'on appelle les verbes délexicaux : le sens est porté par le nom qui suit, pas par le verbe lui-même.Have a coffee(Prendre un café)Have a shower(Se doucher / Prendre une douche)Have a look(Jeter un œil)Have a chat(Discuter)
Every morning, he has a quick shower and then has breakfast.I have 25 yearsa un âge. En anglais, on est un âge.- Faux :
*I have 30 years. - Juste :
I am 30 years old.ou simplementI'm 30.
He has not a car- Faux :
*She has not a phone. - Juste :
She doesn't have a phone.
s à la 3ème personnehave partout.- Faux :
*My brother have a dog. - Juste :
My brother has a dog.
has et is avec la contraction 'she has en he's. Mais he's est aussi la contraction de he is. Comment savoir ? Il faut regarder ce qui suit.He's tired=He is tired(adjectif).He's got a car=He has got a car(possession).He's finished=He has finished(participe passé).
have avec d'autres structures pour ne plus les confondre. Voici un tableau récapitulatif pour t'aider à visualiser les différences.Have / Has | Possession simple | He has a laptop. | Il a un ordinateur. |Have got / Has got | Possession (plus informel) | He's got a laptop. | Il a un ordi (très courant au RU). |Do / Does have | Négation / Question | Does he have a laptop? | A-t-il un ordinateur ? |Had | Passé (toutes personnes) | They had a laptop. | Ils avaient un ordinateur. |have got : Tu entendras souvent les anglophones (surtout les Britanniques) dire I've got au lieu de I have. C'est exactement la même chose, mais plus courant à l'oral. La règle reste la même : I have got mais He has got.has avec they si je parle d'un groupe ?they est pluriel et commande toujours have. Par contre, si tu utilises le mot team (équipe), c'est un nom collectif.The team has (singulier), tandis qu'en anglais britannique, on accepte souvent The team have (car on voit les membres individuellement). Pour ne pas te tromper, utilise le singulier has pour les noms collectifs.Does he have et pas Does he has ?do, does, can, must, etc.), c'est l'auxiliaire qui prend la marque de la personne ou du temps. Le verbe principal, lui, reste à l'infinitif sans le to (la base verbale). Comme does a déjà pris le s, has redevient have.have est un verbe principal ou un auxiliaire ?I have eaten). S'il est suivi d'un nom ou d'un complément, c'est le verbe principal (ex: I have an apple).has et have s'utilisent au passé ?had pour absolument toutes les personnes (I had, you had, he had, we had, they had). Has et have sont strictement réservés au présent.s de la troisième personne comme une exception nécessaire dans un océan de have. Entraîne-toi à repérer les sujets singuliers dans tes lectures ou tes séries préférées, et très vite, le choix entre has et have deviendra un réflexe naturel, presque instinctif.Present Tense Conjugation of 'To Have'
| Subject Pronoun | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
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I
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have
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don't have
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Do I have?
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You
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have
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don't have
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Do you have?
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He
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has
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doesn't have
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Does he have?
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She
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has
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doesn't have
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Does she have?
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It
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has
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doesn't have
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Does it have?
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We
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have
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don't have
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Do we have?
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They
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have
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don't have
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Do they have?
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
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He has
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He's
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He's got a car.
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She has
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She's
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She's been busy.
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It has
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It's
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It's been a long day.
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Has not
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Hasn't
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He hasn't arrived.
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Have not
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Haven't
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I haven't seen it.
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Meanings
The verb 'to have' indicates possession, relationships, or characteristics. In the present tense, it must change form to match the subject.
Possession
Owning or holding something physically or legally.
“He has a blue car.”
“She has the keys in her bag.”
Experience/Action
Engaging in an activity or experiencing a sensation.
“He has a headache today.”
“She has breakfast at 8 AM.”
Auxiliary Verb
Used as a helper verb to form the Present Perfect tense.
“He has finished his homework.”
“She has lived here for ten years.”
Reference Table
| Sujet | Forme de 'to have' | Exemple |
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I
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have
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I have a new game.
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You (singular)
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have
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You have great taste.
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He
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has
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He has a busy schedule.
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She
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has
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She has many friends.
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It
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has
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It has a strange noise.
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We
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have
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We have a big project.
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You (plural)
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have
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You have to finish this.
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They
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have
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They have awesome ideas.
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Spectre de formalité
The applicant has a valid driver's license. (Transportation)
He has a car. (Transportation)
He's got a car. (Transportation)
He's got a whip. (Transportation)
L'arbre généalogique de 'To Have'
Sujets singuliers
- I have
- You have
- He/She/It has
Sujets pluriels
- We have
- You have
- They have
Has vs. Have : L'antisèche rapide
Organigramme : Choisir 'Has' ou 'Have'
Quel est le sujet de la phrase ?
Le sujet est-il 'I', 'You', 'We', ou 'They' ?
Le sujet est-il 'He', 'She', 'It' ou un nom singulier ?
Le sujet est-il un nom pluriel (par exemple, 'the students', 'the cars') ?
'To Have' dans différents contextes
Possession
- • He has a car.
- • They have new shoes.
- • She has great style.
Obligation
- • I have to go.
- • He has to finish.
- • We have to study.
Expériences
- • She has a good time.
- • They have an adventure.
- • You have my support.
Temps parfaits
- • It has been raining.
- • He has completed the task.
- • We have seen that movie.
Exemples par niveau
He has a big house.
He has a big house.
She has a sister.
She has a sister.
I have two apples.
I have two apples.
It has a long tail.
It has a long tail.
Does he have a phone?
Does he have a phone?
She doesn't have any money.
She doesn't have any money.
We have a lot of work today.
We have a lot of work today.
He has a cold.
He has a cold.
He has already seen that movie.
He has already seen that movie.
The company has a new policy.
The company has a new policy.
She has to go to the doctor.
She has to go to the doctor.
Does it have to be this way?
Does it have to be this way?
He has his hair cut once a month.
He has his hair cut once a month.
She has been working here for years.
She has been working here for years.
The team has decided to postpone the game.
The team has decided to postpone the game.
He has a tendency to be late.
He has a tendency to be late.
It is vital that he have a fair trial.
It is vital that he have a fair trial.
Rarely has he encountered such kindness.
Rarely has he encountered such kindness.
She has but one choice left.
She has but one choice left.
He has yet to prove his worth.
He has yet to prove his worth.
Should he have any doubts, he should speak up.
Should he have any doubts, he should speak up.
He has it in him to succeed.
He has it in him to succeed.
The witness has it that the car was red.
The witness has it that the car was red.
He has no business being here.
He has no business being here.
Facile à confondre
Learners use 'has' for age or descriptions that require 'is'.
Learners don't know if they are different.
Mixing up present and past possession.
Erreurs courantes
He have a car.
He has a car.
She haves a cat.
She has a cat.
It have a problem.
It has a problem.
My friend have a bike.
My friend has a bike.
Does he has a pen?
Does he have a pen?
He doesn't has time.
He doesn't have time.
He don't have a car.
He doesn't have a car.
The team have won.
The team has won.
Everyone have a book.
Everyone has a book.
He has 20 years old.
He is 20 years old.
It is important that he has the money.
It is important that he have the money.
Structures de phrases
He has a ___.
Does she have ___?
He has been ___ing.
It has been ___ that ___.
Real World Usage
She has extensive experience in marketing.
He has your keys, don't worry.
My son has a high fever.
This influencer has millions of followers.
Does this dish have peanuts?
Does the hotel have a gym?
Pense à 'it'
has. Ça marche aussi pour 'he' et 'she' ! The dog has a bone.
Ne confonds pas 'He's'
He's peut vouloir dire He is ou He has. Le contexte est ton meilleur ami ! Par exemple, "He's tall(Il est grand) vsHe's finished" (Il a fini).
Pratique avec ton animal
has. My cat has soft fur.
It has sharp claws.La répétition aide à fixer la règle !
Écoute les sous-titres
has et have sont utilisés dans les dialogues et les sous-titres. C'est génial pour entendre l'usage naturel en contexte !Smart Tips
Check if you used 'Does'. If yes, change 'has' to 'have' immediately.
Look at the next word. If it's a noun, 's' means 'has'. If it's an adjective, 's' usually means 'is'.
Treat it like a single 'It' and use 'has'.
Always use 'has'. These words are 'singular pronouns' in English.
Prononciation
The 'Z' sound
The 's' in 'has' is pronounced like a /z/, not an /s/.
Reduction
In fast speech, 'has' often reduces to just a /z/ sound attached to the subject.
Emphasis on possession
He HAS a car! (Rising on HAS)
Correcting someone who thinks he doesn't have one.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
He, She, It — the 'S' must fit! (Has ends in S).
Association visuelle
Imagine a giant letter 'S' shaped like a snake wrapping around the words He, She, and It. The snake refuses to touch I, You, We, or They.
Rhyme
I have, you have, we have too. But for He, She, It, 'has' will do!
Story
A king (He), a queen (She), and a robot (It) live in a castle. They are very picky and only want things that end in 'S'. They only eat 'has', never 'have'.
Word Web
Défi
Look around your room. Find 3 things that belong to someone else and say them out loud: 'He has a...', 'She has a...'. Then turn them into questions: 'Does he have a...?'
Notes culturelles
In the UK, 'have got' is much more common than 'have' for possession in casual speech. 'He's got a new flat' instead of 'He has a new flat'.
Americans use 'have' more frequently in formal and neutral contexts. Collective nouns like 'The government' are almost always singular ('The government has...').
In AAVE, 'have' is often used for all persons, or the verb is omitted entirely for certain states. This is a systematic dialectal feature, not a 'mistake' within that dialect.
From Old English 'habban' (to have, hold, possess).
Amorces de conversation
What does your best friend have in their bag right now?
Tell me about a celebrity. What kind of cars does he have?
Think of a successful person. What qualities has he or she shown to get there?
If your boss has a problem with your work, how does he usually handle it?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
My friend ___ a new job offer.
Find and fix the mistake:
She have to work late tonight.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Él tiene una idea brillante.'
Answer starts with: ["H...
Score: /4
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesMy brother ___ a very fast car.
Find and fix the mistake:
Does she has the meeting notes?
The company ___ decided to hire more staff.
He has a sister.
We use 'has' with the pronoun 'They'.
A: Does he have the keys? B: No, he ___.
Select all that apply.
1. I, 2. He, 3. Does she
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe dog ___ a fluffy tail.
We ___ a team meeting every Monday morning.
My phone battery have only 10% left.
The students has to finish their essays by Friday.
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Ella tiene un perro muy lindo.'
Translate into English: 'Nosotros tenemos que irnos ahora.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the subjects with the correct form:
Match the subjects with the correct form:
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
Because 'to have' is an irregular verb. In Old English, it shortened from 'haves' to 'has' to make it easier to say.
Yes, but only in two cases: 1) In questions/negatives like `Does he have?` and 2) In the formal subjunctive mood like `I suggest he have a look`.
Always use `has`. Even though 'everyone' feels like many people, grammatically it is a singular word.
They mean the same thing. `He's got` is more informal and very common in British English.
No. You should say `He has been`. 'Been' is the past participle used with 'has'.
In British English, collective nouns can be treated as plural because they represent a group of individuals. In American English, they are usually singular.
Just remember: 'Does' is the boss. When the boss is there, the main verb doesn't have to do any work (it stays in its simple 'have' form).
In standard English, no. It should be `He doesn't have`. However, you will hear 'He don't' in many songs and some dialects.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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Improving
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In Other Languages
tiene
Spanish uses 'tiene' for age, while English uses 'is'.
a
French uses 'a' for hunger/thirst, English uses 'is' (He is hungry).
hat
German word order in questions is different (Hat er...?).
arimasu / imasu
Japanese distinguishes between living and non-living things for 'have'.
indahu (عنده)
There is no actual 'verb' for have in the present tense in Arabic.
yǒu (有)
Chinese speakers must remember to add the 's' sound in English.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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