Grammar game
ÊTRE or AVOIR?
Each sentence has a blank for the right form of être (to be) or avoir (to have). French uses avoir for age, hunger, thirst, cold and fear, and être for identity, location and feelings, and the two also decide how the passé composé is built.
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How to play
- You are shown a French sentence with a blank (with its meaning in English, if you chose one) — decide whether it needs être or avoir.
- Tap the option you think fits; the blank fills in and the sentence is read aloud in a French voice.
- A short rule explains why that answer is correct, so the difference sticks.
- Work through the round and aim for a flawless score, then play again to lock it in.
French sentences you'll practice
Every sentence in this free French game, with a translation into your language.
- Je suis étudiant. I am a student.
- Elle est fatiguée. She is tired.
- Il a faim. He is hungry.
- Nous avons froid. We are cold.
- Il a dix ans. He is ten years old.
- Nous sommes à la maison. We are at home.
- Elle a une sœur. She has a sister.
- Ils sont contents. They are happy.
- Les enfants ont peur. The children are afraid.
- Elle est allée à Paris. She went to Paris.
- Nous avons mangé une pomme. We ate an apple.
- Ils sont arrivés en retard. They arrived late.
- Nous avons fini le travail. We have finished the work.
- Il est tard. It is late.
- Tu as raison. You are right.
- Elle a soif. She is thirsty.
Questions
Is this French grammar game free?
Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to keep your best score.
What is the difference between être and avoir?
They are easy to mix up. Each question shows the rule after you answer, and the sentences are read aloud so you hear the pattern too.
How many sentences are there?
Twelve sentences, each with a short rule. A round is all twelve, in a new order each time.