avoir intérêt

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ/

Verb

avoir intérêt

  1. (informal) to be well-advised to, to do well to, had better, to be better off [with à (+ infinitive) ‘do(ing) something’]
    Tu as intérêt à réussir tes examens ! ― It would be in your best interests to pass your exams.

Usage notes

Usually has threatening overtones.

See also

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