must Signification, définition

Signification de must en français

• 0 indicates what is most likely to be true -- dois/doit/devons/devez/doivent

  • She must have left it at school. Elle doit l’avoir laissé à l”école.

  • You must be thirsty after all that running. Tu dois avoir soif après avoir tant couru.

• 1 indicates sth is necessary or important -- dois/doit/devons/devez/doivent

  • You must pay the money by tomorrow. Tu dois payer / il faut que tu payes cet argent pour demain.

• 2 used with another verb to express need -- devoir

  • We must go to the shops to get milk.

• 3 used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability -- devoir

  • They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.

• 4 used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc -- devoir

  • You must come home before midnight

  • All competitors must be under 15 years of age.

• 5 something necessary, essential, or not to be missed -- muindispensablest,

  • This new tent is a must for the serious camper.