How is the word devoir translated from French to English
Employé pour dire ce qu'il convient de faire.
Used to say what is right to do.
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Employé pour dire ce qu'il convient de faire.
Used to say what is right to do.
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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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