Is avoir à a possible alternative to devoir?

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Is avoir à a possible alternative to devoir?

Can avoir à ever be used instead of devoir? For example j'ai à vous remercier instead of je dois vous remercier.
Asked 6 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi David,

Answered your question in another post.

D. A.A2Kwiziq community member

cecile that’s not very helpful to other people who haven’t seen that post 

Is avoir à a possible alternative to devoir?

Can avoir à ever be used instead of devoir? For example j'ai à vous remercier instead of je dois vous remercier.

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