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    Doit (en. Must)

    /dwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Express expected behavior.
    He must be present at the meeting.
    Il doit être présent à la réunion.
    Have a responsibility.
    She must take care of her children.
    Elle doit s'occuper de ses enfants.
    Indicate an obligation or necessity.
    You must study to pass the exam.
    Tu dois étudier pour réussir l'examen.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'devoir', derived from Latin 'debere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    He must be careful.
    This means he must be careful.
    Il doit faire attention.
    You must know.
    This means you must be aware.
    Vous devez savoir.
    We must leave now.
    This indicates that it is necessary to leave.
    Nous devons partir maintenant.

    Related Words

    duty
    Action of being compelled to do something.
    devoir
    obligation
    Action of having a duty towards something or someone.
    obligation
    responsibility
    Duty to answer for one's actions.
    responsabilité

    Slang Meanings

    It's a casual way of saying one has the obligation to do something.
    I still have things I must do before going out.
    J'ai encore des trucs que je dois faire avant de sortir.
    Express a strong expectation.
    He really must be there, everyone is waiting for him.
    Il doit vraiment être là, tout le monde l'attend.