avoir raison
French
Etymology
Compare Italian avere ragione.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ ʁɛ.zɔ̃/ ~ /a.vwaʁ ʁe.zɔ̃/
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Verb
- (of a person) to be right; to be correct
- Antonym: avoir tort
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with avoir raison de (quelqu'un/quelque chose) (“to get the better of (someone), to overcome (something)”).
Conjugation
- See avoir