How does this function relative to "il fault que"?

R. T.A1Kwiziq community member

How does this function relative to "il fault que"?

Asked 8 years ago
LauraNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Ross,

Avoir besoin de means "to need" in French, while Il faut que (note that there is no "l") means "to be necessary."

So avoir besoin focuses on the subject who needs to do something, and il faut que focuses on what needs to be done.
Margaret W.A1Kwiziq community member
Bonjour Laura So does 'Il faut que' translate as 'It is necessary that'?
Lorina d.A1Kwiziq community member
yes basically
Brae B.B1Kwiziq community member
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How does this function relative to "il fault que"?

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