/a.til/
Translation
does he have / has he (formal inversion)
Word origin
A phrase combining the verb form a (from Latin habere, 'to have') with the inverted pronoun il (from Latin ille, 'that one'). The euphonic -t- is inserted to ease pronunciation in inversion.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- habere + ille
Examples
-- .
Has he signed the contract before the deadline.
-- .
Has he contacted customer service about this.
-- ' .
Does he have enough experience for this position.
-- ?
Did he take his medicine before leaving this morning?
-- Louvre ?
Has he ever visited the Louvre museum before?
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