What does avoir lieu in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word avoir lieu in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use avoir lieu in French.

The word avoir lieu in French means take place, have reason to do, no longer be relevant. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word avoir lieu

take place

locution verbale (se produire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Un marché de Noël a lieu tous les ans le premier dimanche de décembre.
A Christmas market takes place every year on the first Sunday of December.

have reason to do

locution verbale (avoir des raisons de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous avions tout lieu de penser qu'elle était parti avec son ami.
We had every reason to think she had left with her boyfriend.

no longer be relevant

locution verbale (être devenu inutile)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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