This is the 2727th most frequent French word.
avait
"Avait" means "had" in English.
In this sentence, 'avait' is used as the imperfect tense of the verb 'avoir', indicating possession in the past.
Il avait un chien noir.
He had a black dog.
Here, 'avait' in the imperfect past tense conveys a habitual or ongoing emotional state in the past.
Elle avait toujours peur quand il faisait nuit.
She was always afraid when it was night.
'Avait' is utilized in a dependent clause to describe a situation or condition in the past, aligned with the imperfect tense for continuous or contextual actions.