Avoir vs Etre

Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"La tradition veut que..." and "Puis la coutume veut que..." does the use of avoir vs être hold a special/unique translation? Or is it simply "is"?

Asked 5 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Interesting point, Drew!

Indeed it is a special translation which would probably be -

As custom would have it

It is often used with expressions of fate -

Le hasard voulut que ...= chance decreed that /as fate would have it

Hope this helps!

Like25 years ago

"La tradition veut que..." and "Puis la coutume veut que..." does the use of avoir vs être hold a special/unique translation? Or is it simply "is"?

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