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    Doit-il (en. Must he)

    /dwa it il/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Expresses an obligation or necessity.
    Must he really leave so early?
    Doit-il vraiment partir si tôt ?
    Used to ask a question about an obligation.
    Why must he finish this project?
    Pourquoi doit-il finir ce projet ?
    The interrogative construction is often used in debates or formal discussions.
    Must he comply with this rule?
    Doit-il se conformer à cette règle ?

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb devoir, in the interrogative form.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    must there be
    Questions the necessity of a presence or a thing.
    doit-il y avoir
    must he apologize
    Asks whether apologies are necessary.
    doit-il s'excuser

    Related Words

    to have to
    Verb meaning to have the obligation to do something.
    devoir
    obligation
    The state of what is due or imposed.
    obligation

    Slang Meanings

    What does he have to?
    He wonders what he must do.
    Il se demande qu'est-ce qu'il doit faire.
    He has to do that.
    He understood: he has to do it!
    Il a compris : faut qu'il le fasse !