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verbInd3rdPresSing3
must
have to
need to
it is necessary (impersonal)
Il faut qu'on se dépêche si on veut pas rater le début du film.
We have to hurry if we don't want to miss the start of the movie.
Synonyms:devoir, être nécessaire
Notes
GENERAL INFO
"Falloir" means "to be necessary" and is impersonal.
CONJUGATION - 3rd group (impersonal verb)
Il faut
USAGE
Used with infinitive or "que" + subjunctive.
TRAPS
Only used with "il".
"Il faut que" requires subjunctive."
Different from "devoir" (personal) vs. "falloir" (general necessity).