How do you say must have

Neil J.C1Kwiziq community member

As in that must have been terrible for you

Asked 7 years ago

Ron T.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

One way to say «must have» is «il doit avoir». there are other constructions, however.

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Ron T.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

In fact, here is another construction «Cela a dû être terrible pour vous»

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AurélieNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Bonjour Neil ! To express "must have + past participle" as in "must have done"..., you will use Le Passé Composé of "devoir" = "a dû + infinitive" "Ça a dû coûter cher." (It must have cost a lot) "Il a dû se sentir mal à l'aise. (He must have felt uneasy.) See: https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/revision/grammar/conjugate-voir-boire-croire-savoir-lire-taire-avoir-in-le-passe-compose-conversational-past I hope that's helpful! À bientôt !

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Neil J.C1Kwiziq community member

Thank you that is wonderful. Neil J

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