j’ai eu

had

→ je
phrase Rare #28,318
had Past tense of avoir. Used for possession or experiences: "I had," "I got," or "I received."
FR: J’ai eu beaucoup de travail cette semaine.
EN: I had a lot of work this week.

J’ai eu trop peur d’intervenir.

I was too afraid to intervene.

— The Shadow's Edge (2025)

J’ai eu vent de ce qu’il s’est passé ici.

I heard about what happened here.

Et pourtant, j’ai eu l’impression de ne pas avoir esquivé à temps.

And yet, I felt like I hadn't dodged in time.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

J’ai eu un plan à trois et c’était génial.

I had a threesome and it was amazing.

J’ai eu un A en français.

I got an A in French.

J’ai eu des bouffées de chaleur.

I had hot flashes.

J’ai eu une crise d’épilepsie.

I had an epileptic seizure.

J’ai eu un accident.

I had an accident.

J’ai eu l’impression qu’une immense machine s’était soudainement mise en marche.

I had the impression that an immense machine had suddenly started up.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

J’ai eu une journée plutôt chargée aujourd'hui.

I had a pretty busy day today.

J’ai eu un chat.

I had a cat.