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What is the verbe devoir?

"Devoir" is a French verb that means "to have to, to must, to be obliged to, to owe". It is a regular verb in the first group, meaning its conjugation follows a predictable pattern.

Here's a breakdown of its different uses:

1. Obligation/Necessity:

* "Je dois faire mes devoirs." (I have to do my homework.)

* "Tu dois être à l'heure." (You must be on time.)

* "Ils doivent payer leurs dettes." (They have to pay their debts.)

2. Probability:

* "Il doit être fatigué après son voyage." (He must be tired after his trip.)

* "Elle doit avoir faim." (She must be hungry.)

* "Ça doit être difficile." (It must be difficult.)

3. Debt/Owing:

* "Je te dois 10 euros." (I owe you 10 euros.)

* "Il me doit encore de l'argent." (He still owes me money.)

Conjugation of Devoir:

| Person | Present Tense | Past Tense | Future Tense |

|---|---|---|---|

| Je | dois | devais | devrai |

| Tu | dois | devais | devras |

| Il/Elle/On | doit | devait | devra |

| Nous | devons | devions | devrons |

| Vous | devez | deviez | devrez |

| Ils/Elles | doivent | devaient | devront |

Important Note: "Devoir" can also be used as a noun meaning "duty" or "homework".

Let me know if you have any other questions about the verb "devoir"!

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