How is the word devoir translated from French to English

English translation
should
verb

Employé pour dire ce qu'il convient de faire.

Used to say what is right to do.

Examples with “devoir”

See how the word “devoir” is used in sentences

  • Tu devrais l'appeler. — You should call her.

  • Il faudrait toujours être honnête avec ses amis. — You should always be honest with your friends.

  • Il devrait arriver vers six heures. — He should arrive by six o'clock.

  • Devons-nous en parler au professeur ? — Should we tell the teacher about this?

  • Il faudrait que les conducteurs ralentissent près d'une école. — Drivers should slow down near a school.

  • Les billets devraient être moins chers en semaine. — The tickets should be cheaper on a weekday.

  • Personne ne devrait avoir à attendre aussi longtemps. — Nobody should have to wait that long.

  • Faudrait-il que je rende l'argent que j'ai trouvé ? — Should I return the money I found?

  • Combien de temps le trajet devrait-il prendre ? — How long should the trip take?

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