How do I know which one to use? If I want to say “he needs to go grocery shopping” (for example), are “il doit faire ses courses” and “il faut faire ses courses” equivalent or is there some nuance that doesn’t come through in English?
When to use falloir or devoir
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Sheri D.Kwiziq community member
When to use falloir or devoir
This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing necessity and obligation in French with "il faut""
Asked 11 months ago
Bonjour Sheri,
Take a look here:
Avoir besoin de, devoir, falloir - which is appropriate when?
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !
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