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"must (1st person singular)" in French

dois
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Summary

The French translation for “must (1st person singular)” is dois.

Pronounced the same

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owe (1st person singular) dois
must (2nd person singular) dois
must (3rd person singular) doit

See also

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must (2nd person plural) devez
must (infinitive) devoir

Examples of "must" in use

There are 26 examples of the French word for "must" being used:
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I have to bring my sheets to the launderer. Je dois porter mes draps chez le blanchisseur.
I need to go to the embassy for my passport. Je dois aller à l’ambassade pour mon passeport.
I have to build a robot for a class project. Je dois construire un robot pour un projet de classe.
I have to just wake the children. Je dois justement réveiller les enfants.
I have to buy two tricycles for my nephews. Je dois acheter deux tricycles pour mes neveux.
I need to call Pierre to ask him if he’s available tomorrow. Je dois téléphoner à Pierre pour lui demander s’il est libre demain.

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I have just iron a shirt.,
I have to answer to this ad for employment.,
I have to be there at 2:30.,
I have to bring my sheets to the launderer.,
I have to build a robot for a class project.,
I have to buy a toy for her birthday.,
I have to buy two tricycles for my nephews.,
I have to just buy something.,
I have to just buy the aspirin.,
I have to just go to the store.,
I have to just take a platform ticket.,
I have to just take the train.,
I have to just wake the children.,
I have to lose weight before the summer.,
I have to; I must,
I must just have lunch over there.,
I must reserve two seats for Lille.,
I must speak with her,
I must speak with him,
I must talk to him or her
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