verb
A1
Frequency #8
devoir
Pronunciation
/də.vwaʁ/
Meaning
- 1.to have to; must
- 2.to owe
Example sentences
Je dois partir maintenant.
I have to leave now.
Tu dois finir tes devoirs.
You must finish your homework.
About “devoir”
Devoir is irregular. Present: je dois, tu dois, il doit, nous devons, vous devez, ils doivent.
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Grammar and usage
Conjugation of “devoir”
| je | dois |
|---|---|
| tu | dois |
| il/elle/on | doit |
| nous | devons |
| vous | devez |
| ils/elles | doivent |
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