devoir
/də.vwaʁ/
#548 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to have to, must; duty
Grammar
Verb type-re irregular (3rd group)
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | dois | devais | dus | devrai | devrais |
| tu | dois | devais | dus | devras | devrais |
| il/elle | doit | devait | dut | devra | devrait |
| nous | devons | devions | dûmes | devrons | devrions |
| vous | devez | deviez | dûtes | devrez | devriez |
| ils/elles | doivent | devaient | durent | devront | devraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | doive | dusse |
| tu | doives | dusses |
| il/elle | doive | dût |
| nous | devions | dussions |
| vous | deviez | dussiez |
| ils/elles | doivent | dussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | dois |
| nous | devons |
| vous | devez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- devant
- Past participle
- dû · due · dus · dues
Examples
, .
I have to leave now, I am already late.
devoirs .
You must do your homework before going out.
responsabilités .
Everyone must take their responsibilities seriously.
devoirs .
You must finish your homework before dinner.
trafic.
We have to leave early to avoid the traffic.
Used in
Stories
- Le jour du travail3 min read
- Un voyage difficile4 min read
- Une rencontre au marche4 min read
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