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    Dut (en. Had to)

    /dy/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have the obligation of something.
    He had to leave early this morning.
    Il a dû partir tôt ce matin.
    To be compelled or forced to do something.
    She had to study for her exam.
    Elle a dû réviser pour son examen.
    To express a necessity or obligation.
    You must have paid attention to your finances.
    Tu as dû faire attention à tes finances.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'debere', meaning to owe.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    You must have suspected it.
    It is likely that you guessed it.
    Tu as dû t'en douter
    He must have done it.
    He was obligated to do it.
    Il a dû le faire
    I should do it.
    I am obliged to do it.
    Je devrais le faire

    Related Words

    duty
    A verb that means to be obliged to do something.
    devoir
    depend
    To be conditioned by something.
    dépendre
    obligation
    A legal or moral constraint.
    obligation

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a situation where one has no other choice.
    In this situation, you really must do that.
    Dans cette situation, tu es bien dut de faire ça.
    To feel stress or pressure to accomplish something.
    When the deadline approaches, you feel must!
    Quand le deadline approche, on se sent dut!