French verb · to have to
devoir conjugation
devoir means “to have to”. Here it is in the present tense, for every person, with audio. Say each form aloud until it feels natural.
| Person | French |
|---|---|
| I | je dois |
| you | tu dois |
| he / she | il / elle doit |
| we | nous devons |
| you (plural) | vous devez |
| they | ils / elles doivent |
Hear and repeat
I
je dois
to have to
you
tu dois
to have to
he / she
il / elle doit
to have to
we
nous devons
to have to
you (plural)
vous devez
to have to
they
ils / elles doivent
to have to
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Questions, answered
How do you conjugate devoir in French?
In the present tense: je dois, tu dois, il / elle doit, nous devons, vous devez, ils / elles doivent.
What does devoir mean?
devoir is a French verb meaning “to have to”.
Which other French verbs end in -ir?
Among the essential verbs: avoir, vouloir, pouvoir, savoir, venir, voir, dormir, partir, finir.
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