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ex) J'ai dû ("u" has a circumflex) means "I had to..."

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What is the verbe devoir?

The verb "devoir" in French means "must," "have to," or "should." It is used to express obligation, necessity, or probability.


Do you ever use the verb itself in french context Say the verb Devoir - To have to when would you use that and the conjugation je dois - i must aren't they the same thing?

For us French, we see very little difference, if any, in the English phrases "I have to ..." or "I must". We would say "je dois" when translating both. Ex: je dois aller à l'école (I have to go to school) Je dois m'en aller (I have to leave) Je dois réfléchir (I must think). The usage difference between "devoir" as an infinitive and "je dois" as a conjugated verb is similar to the same difference in English. If you have two verbs in a row that form a coherent connection, the infinitive is used for the second verb. Ex: Je dois aller à l'école. = I have to go to school. BUT J'aime devoir aller à l'école. = I love to have to go to school (literally) OR I love having to go to school (semantically in English).


What is the Difference between de and dé?

"De" is a preposition used to indicate possession, origin, or relationship between things. "Dé" is the past participle of the verb "devoir" in French.


Is use a french verb?

No, "use" is an English verb (or it can also be a noun). The French version is "utiliser" (verb) and "utilisation" (noun).


What does the french j'ai mean?

it is the verb to have. Je: means I but you must substitute for the apostrophe and ai to make the verb I have