devoir (présent) — must / to have to

devoir (présent) — must / to have to means “'devoir' (must, to have to) + infinitive”. 'devoir' expresses obligation or necessity ('must, have to') and is followed by an infinitive: Je dois partir (I have to leave). Formation: je dois · tu dois · il/elle doit · nous devons · vous devez · ils/elles doivent | devoir + infinitif

'devoir' (must, to have to) + infinitive

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Formation

je dois · tu dois · il/elle doit · nous devons · vous devez · ils/elles doivent | devoir + infinitif

Explanation

'devoir' expresses obligation or necessity ('must, have to') and is followed by an infinitive: Je dois partir (I have to leave). It is irregular: je dois, tu dois, il/elle doit, nous devons, vous devez, ils/elles doivent.

Examples

Je dois partir.
I have to leave.
Tu dois étudier.
You must study.

FAQ

devoir (présent) — must / to have to — what does it mean and how is it used?

'devoir' (must, to have to) + infinitive. 'devoir' expresses obligation or necessity ('must, have to') and is followed by an infinitive: Je dois partir (I have to leave). It is irregular: je dois, tu dois, il/elle doit, nous devons, vous devez, ils/elles doivent.

devoir (présent) — must / to have to — how do you form it?

je dois · tu dois · il/elle doit · nous devons · vous devez · ils/elles doivent | devoir + infinitif

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