Il me doit vingt livres pour notre sortie au cinéma le week-end dernier.
English: He owes me twenty pounds from our trip to the cinema last weekend.
devoir /dəvwˈaʁ/ · verb · CEFR B2. French translation of "owe".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- owe
- Translation
- devoir
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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Article, Gender & Forms
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| Dictionary form | devoir |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + devoir
- Examples
- Nous devons souvent devoir.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Elle devait son succès à de longues années de travail et au soutien patient de sa famille.
English: She owed her success to many years of hard work and patient family support.
Si vous devez de l'argent à la banque, vous devriez la contacter dès que possible.
English: If you owe money to the bank, you should contact them as soon as possible.
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