on va avoir

we're going to have

→ on

phrase Uncommon #20,981

we're going to have Uses on to mean we and the near-future construction aller + infinitive. The exact English translation may also be “we will have,” depending on context.

FR: On va avoir beaucoup de travail demain.

EN: We're going to have a lot of work tomorrow.

On va avoir besoin d'un peu plus d'argent.

We're going to need a little more money.

Je pense que l'on va avoir besoin que Tom nous aide.

I think we're going to need Tom to help us.

On va avoir un autre secret tous les deux.

We’re going to have another secret between the two of us.

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

On va avoir des ennuis.

We're going to be in trouble.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Non, on va avoir des ennuis.

No, we're going to get into trouble.

— Avatar : La Voie de l'eau (2022)

On va avoir un garçon.

We're having a boy.

On va avoir l'électricité !

We'll have electricity!

— La Cité de Dieu (2002)

On va avoir de la compagnie !

We're going to have company!

— La Guerre des étoiles (1977)

On va avoir beaucoup d'invités.

We’re going to have a lot of guests.

— Day Watch (2006)

On va avoir une lumière géniale.

We’re going to have amazing light.

— Good Bye Lenin! (2003)

C'est là qu'on va avoir une conversation.

This is where we're going to have a conversation.

On va avoir la mairie sur le dos.

We're going to have the town hall on our backs.

Je crois qu'on va avoir un autre lieutenant.

I think we're going to have another lieutenant.

Matthew, je crois qu'on va avoir cette discussion en privé.

Matthew, I think we're going to have this discussion in private.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)