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ayant.

haver, holder

5 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɛ.jɑ̃//e.jɑ̃/
  1. haver, holder

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Old French aiant, from Latin habēns, the present participle of habēre. Cognate to Spanish habiente, Italian avente, Catalan havent.

verb/ɛ.jɑ̃//e.jɑ̃/
  1. present participle of avoir; having, with

    form-of · participle · present
    les pays ayant les taux les plus élevés
Where this word comes from

Old French aiant, from Latin habēns, the present participle of habēre. Cognate to Spanish habiente, Italian avente, Catalan havent.

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