Dois (en. Must)

/dwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicate an obligation or necessity.

I have to finish my homework before going out.

Je dois terminer mes devoirs avant de sortir.

Express a moral duty.

I have to help my friends in case of need.

Je dois aider mes amis en cas de besoin.

Indicate a probability.

He must be at home; he is not at work.

Il doit être chez lui, il n'est pas au travail.

Derived from the Latin 'debere', which means to be obliged to.

I have to go.

It is necessary for me to leave.

Je dois y aller.

You have to be careful.

It is important for you to be careful.

Tu dois faire attention.

We have to hurry.

We are required to hurry.

Nous devons nous dépêcher.

duty

An obligation or something that one must accomplish.

devoir

obligation

A commitment that requires action.

obligation

necessity

What is unavoidable or essential.

nécessité

It’s a little light-hearted, but I have to.

It’s not like I want to, but I have to.

C'est pas comme si je voulais, mais je dois.

I have to do that.

I know it’s not fun, but I have to do it.

Je sais que c'est pas marrant, mais je dois le faire.