must

must
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., avoir, être).
auxiliary verb
a. devoir
I must finish this report before five o'clock.Je dois terminer ce rapport avant cinq heures.
b. falloir
A word or phrase that is not directed to a particular person or thing (e.g., on doit).
(impersonal)
You must bring your books to class.Il faut que vous apportiez vos livres en classe.
a. falloir
A word or phrase that is not directed to a particular person or thing (e.g., on doit).
(impersonal)
You must drink more water throughout the day.Il faut que tu boives plus d’eau tout au long de la journée.
a. devoir
Diana must be very tired after her long flight.Diana doit être très fatiguée après son long vol.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la nécessité
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
For a day at the beach, sunscreen is an absolute must.Pour une journée à la plage, la crème solaire est une nécessité absolue.
b. indispensable (adjective)
Having a cell phone is a must nowadays.Avoir un téléphone portable est indispensable de nos jours.
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