Devons (en. We must)

/də.vɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express an obligation or necessity.

We must finish our homework by the end of the week.

Nous devons finir nos devoirs avant la fin de la semaine.

To indicate what is expected of someone.

We must be on time for the meeting.

Nous devons être à l'heure pour la réunion.

To morally commit to doing something.

We must help those in need.

Nous devons aider ceux qui en ont besoin.

To assume a responsibility.

We must take care of our planet.

Nous devons prendre soin de notre planète.

The verb 'to owe' comes from the Latin 'debere', meaning 'to be under an obligation to do something'.

We must cut to the chase

It is necessary to shorten a situation.

Nous devons couper court

We must go

We must leave now.

Nous devons y aller

We must stay positive

It is important to maintain an optimistic attitude.

Nous devons rester positifs

duty

The fact of having an obligation.

devoir

in front of

A position indicating a priority or contextual obligation.

devant

devotion

Commitment to a cause or a person.

dévotion

We have to

We have to finish this project quickly.

On doit finir ce projet rapidement.

We are obligated

We are obligated to do a good job.

On a l'obligation de faire du bon travail.