I *think* I understand when to use “avoir besoin de” or “devoir”, but how/where does “falloir” work? (Note: I asked a similar question in the lesson on “falloir”)
Avoir besoin de, devoir, falloir - which is appropriate when?
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Sheri D.Kwiziq community member
Avoir besoin de, devoir, falloir - which is appropriate when?
This question relates to:French lesson "Devoir vs Avoir besoin de to express "to need to" in French"
Asked 2 weeks ago
Bonjour Sheri,
In French, you will use "falloir" / "il faut" to express a general necessity or obligation.
Il faut manger des légumes = You must eat vegetables
Il faut manger pour vivre = You need to eat to live
Versus
J'ai besoin de dormir = I need to sleep
-> implies a personal need
Je dois dormir = I must sleep
-> implies a strong sense of obligation
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !
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