avoir beau

== French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ bo/ === Verb === avoir beau may well, well might (+ infinitive); whatever, no matter what (even though) someone does/says, etc. on a beau faire ― whatever you do; no matter what one does on a beau protester ― however much you protest il a eu beau essayer ― try as he might On a beau dire, il n'est pas bête. ― Say what you like, he's not stupid. ==== Usage notes ==== Followed by an infinitive expressing the verb "do", "say", etc.