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05a - Devoir Flashcards

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The verb DEVOIR (must, to have to) is an irregular verb with various meanings.
Let’s start with the notion of DEBT in the literal and figurative meanings.
DEVOIR as a debt:

How much do we owe you?

A

Combien est-ce qu’on vous doit?

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The verb DEVOIR (must, to have to) is an irregular verb with various meanings.
Let’s start with the notion of DEBT in the literal and figurative meanings.
DEVOIR as a debt:

She owes me a thousand euros.

A

Elle me doit mille euros.

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The verb DEVOIR (must, to have to) is an irregular verb with various meanings.
Let’s start with the notion of DEBT in the literal and figurative meanings.
DEVOIR as a debt:

Do I owe you anything?

A

Je vous dois quelque chose?

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The verb DEVOIR (must, to have to) is an irregular verb with various meanings.
Let’s start with the notion of DEBT in the literal and figurative meanings.
DEVOIR as a debt:

He owes his life to his surgeon.

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Il doit sa vie à son chirurgien.

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The verb DEVOIR (must, to have to) is an irregular verb with various meanings.
Let’s start with the notion of DEBT in the literal and figurative meanings.
DEVOIR as an obligation:

You must attend the meeting tomorrow evening.

A

Vous devez assister à la réunion demain matin.

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The verb DEVOIR (must, to have to) is an irregular verb with various meanings.
Let’s start with the notion of DEBT in the literal and figurative meanings.
DEVOIR as an obligation:

The child must obey his parents.

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L’enfant doit obéir à ses parents.

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The verb DEVOIR (must, to have to) is an irregular verb with various meanings.
Let’s start with the notion of DEBT in the literal and figurative meanings.
DEVOIR as an obligation:

You must not go there.

A

Vous ne devez pas y aller.

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The verb DEVOIR (must, to have to) is an irregular verb with various meanings.
Let’s start with the notion of DEBT in the literal and figurative meanings.
DEVOIR as a probability:

The plane is supposed to land at ten o’clock.

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L’avion doit atterrir à dix heures.

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The verb DEVOIR (must, to have to) is an irregular verb with various meanings.
Let’s start with the notion of DEBT in the literal and figurative meanings.
DEVOIR as a probability:

Her book is supposed to be published next week.

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Son livre doit sortir la semaine prochaine.

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The voice intonation will often determine if devoir implies an obligation or a probability.

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For example, il doit venir ce soir, may mean he is supposed to come tonight or he must come tonight. Pay attention to intonation and gestures.

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Devoir as a warning and suggestion. When used in the conditional or the past conditional, devoir takes on the meaning of should or should have. We’ll cover this aspect in depth in Chapter 12.

You,should not lend him any money.

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Tu ne devrais pas lui prêter d’argent.

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Devoir as a warning and suggestion. When used in the conditional or the past conditional, devoir takes on the meaning of should or should have. We’ll cover this aspect in depth in Chapter 12.

They should learn a foreign language.

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Elles devraient apprendre une langue étrangère.

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Mettre au présent les verbes entre parenthèses.

  1. Elle (devoir) prévenir sa mère. ________________________________________
A

1 doit

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Mettre au présent les verbes entre parenthèses.

  1. Tu (devoir) partir immédiatement. ________________________________________
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2 dois

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Mettre au présent les verbes entre parenthèses.

  1. Vous (devoir) refuser leur offre. ________________________________________
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3 devez

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Mettre au présent les verbes entre parenthèses.

  1. Elle (devoir) prendre une navette. ________________________________________
17
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Mettre au présent les verbes entre parenthèses.

  1. Ils (ne pas devoir) arriver avant dimanche. ________________________________________
A

5 ne doivent pas

18
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Mettre au présent les verbes entre parenthèses.

  1. Je (devoir) appeler Michel?
19
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Mettre au présent les verbes entre parenthèses.

  1. L’avion (devoir) décoller dans quelques minutes. ________________________________________
20
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Mettre au présent les verbes entre parenthèses.

  1. Les voitures (devoir) embarquer sur le ferry. ________________________________________
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Mettre au présent les verbes entre parenthèses.

  1. Je (devoir) préparer le dîner. ________________________________________
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Mettre au présent les verbes entre parenthèses.

  1. Tu (devoir) faire le plein sur l’autoroute.
23
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Traduire les phrases suivantes en utilisant vous et la forme est-ce que si nécessaire.

  1. You must cook tonight. ________________________________________
A
  1. Vous devez faire la cuisine ce soir.
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Traduire les phrases suivantes en utilisant vous et la forme est-ce que si nécessaire.

  1. She must not work today. ________________________________________
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  1. Elle ne doit pas travailler aujourd’hui.
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Traduire les phrases suivantes en utilisant vous et la forme est-ce que si nécessaire.

  1. At what time is he supposed to arrive? ________________________________________
A
  1. À quelle heure est-ce qu’il doit arriver?
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Traduire les phrases suivantes en utilisant vous et la forme est-ce que si nécessaire.

  1. How much do I owe you? ________________________________________
A
  1. Combien est-ce que je vous dois?
27
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Traduire les phrases suivantes en utilisant vous et la forme est-ce que si nécessaire.

  1. Why must he sell his car? ________________________________________
A
  1. Pourquoi est-ce qu’il doit vendre sa voiture?
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Traduire les phrases suivantes en utilisant vous et la forme est-ce que si nécessaire.

  1. She owes an excuse to Carole. ________________________________________
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  1. Elle doit une excuse à Carole.
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Traduire les phrases suivantes en utilisant vous et la forme est-ce que si nécessaire.

  1. Are we supposed to know these verbs? ________________________________________
A
  1. Est-ce que nous devons connaître ces verbes?
30
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Traduire les phrases suivantes en utilisant vous et la forme est-ce que si nécessaire.

  1. He owes two thousand dollars to the bank. ________________________________________
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  1. Il doit deux mille dollars à la banque.
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Traduire les phrases suivantes en utilisant vous et la forme est-ce que si nécessaire.

  1. You should call Vincent. ________________________________________
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  1. Vous devriez appeler Vincent.
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Traduire les phrases suivantes en utilisant vous et la forme est-ce que si nécessaire.

  1. You should not invite Pierre.
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  1. Vous ne devriez pas inviter Pierre.
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The verb DEVOIR (must, to have to) is an irregular verb with various meanings.

A

Je dois - to dois - il doit - nous devons - vous devez - ils doivent

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