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    Besoin (en. Need)

    /bə.zwɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of lack or necessity.
    He has an urgent need for help.
    Il a un besoin urgent d'aide.
    What is necessary to live or function.
    Man needs food and water.
    L'homme a besoin de nourriture et d'eau.
    Felt desire or requirement.
    She feels a need for affection.
    Elle ressent un besoin d'affection.

    Etymology

    From Old French *besoin*, from Latin *bene essēre*, meaning 'well-being'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to need
    To express a necessity or a request.
    avoir besoin de
    need for air
    To feel the need to rest or to distance oneself.
    besoin d'air
    to not need anyone
    To be independent or self-sufficient.
    n'avoir besoin de personne

    Related Words

    necessity
    State of being necessary.
    nécessité
    demand
    Condition to be fulfilled, imperative need.
    exigence
    desire
    Intense desire to acquire something.
    envie

    Slang Meanings

    To have a pressing or urgent need.
    I really need to sleep after this sleepless night.
    J'ai vraiment besoin de dormir après cette nuit blanche.
    To be in need of financial assistance.
    He is in need after losing his job.
    Il est dans le besoin après avoir perdu son emploi.