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Le verbe devoir

must / have to / need to

Introduction

Je dois renouveler mon passeport.

I have to renew my passport

Vous devez apporter l'ancien passeport et des photos à la mairie. Attention : les photos doivent être conformes !

You must bring the old passport and photos to the town hall. Please note: the photos must conform!

Utilisation

« devoir » = an obligation (must / have to / need to)

« devoir » = a probability / deduction (must)

Conjugation

devoir Have to / must / need to
Je dois I have to / must / need to
Tu dois You have to / must / need to
Il doit He/ It has to / must / need to
Elle doit She/It has to / must / need to
Nous devons We have to / must / need to
Vous devez You have to / must / need to
Ils doivent They have to / must / need to (plural masculine)
Elles doivent They have to / must / need to (plural feminine)

Remarque

The verb after the verb « devoir » is always in the infinitive form.