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

• faire bien de
• valoir mieux que
• faire mieux de