shall
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. vouloir
Shall we go to the botanical garden?Voulez-vous qu'on aille au jardin botanique ?
b. et si (conjunction phrase)
Shall we invite the Chauvets for dinner?Et si on invitait les Chauvet à dîner ?
c.
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Let's leave it for tomorrow, shall we?On remet ça à demain, d'accord ?
Shall I invite them?Je les invite ?
a. devoir
The client shall make timely payments or be charged penalties.Le client devra effectuer ses paiements dans les délais impartis ou se verra facturer des pénalités.
a.
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no direct translation
I shan't tell you again.Je ne te le répéterai pas.
We shall see what happens.Nous verrons ce qui se passe.
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