Polyglot Dictionary

avoir des crampes

/a.vwaʁ de kʁɑ̃p/

verb B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: a des crampes
past: a eu des crampes
perfect: eu des crampes

Meaning

to have cramps
- Le nageur a des crampes dans la jambe.
  
  The swimmer has cramps in his leg.
- Pendant la compétition, le coureur a eu des crampes au mollet gauche. Il a quand même terminé la course en boitant.
  
  During the competition, the runner got cramps in his left calf. He still finished the race, limping.

Practice

1 What does avoir des crampes mean?

2 Fill the gap: Le nageur a des ___ dans la jambe.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches avoir des crampes?

verb

Last updated 2026-09-28