Devoir (to have to) in 5 Main French Tenses

This video tutorial covers the French verb 'devoir', explaining its conjugation in various tenses: present, passé composé, imperfect, future, and conditional. The tutorial emphasizes the irregular nature of 'devoir' and provides guidance on mastering its forms. It also highlights the importance of learning the verb by heart due to its frequent use and irregularities.

What is the English equivalent of the French verb 'devoir'?

• Want

• Need

• Must or Have to

• Can

Why is 'devoir' considered a challenging verb to learn?

• It is a regular verb

• It is rarely used

• It belongs to the first group

• It is highly irregular

How do you say 'I must' in French using 'devoir'?

• Je devrais

• Je dois

• Je devrai

• Je devais

Which auxiliary verb is used with 'devoir' in the passé composé?

• Pouvoir

• Faire

• Avoir

• Être

What is the stem used for 'devoir' in the future tense?

• Duv

• Dov

• Devr

• Dev

In the future tense, which of the following is the correct form for 'we will have to'?

• Nous devons

• Nous devrons

• Nous devrions

• Nous devions

What does 'je devrais' mean in English?

• I must

• I should

• I will have to

• I used to have to

How does the conditional tense of 'devoir' differ from the future tense?

• Same stem, different endings

• Different stem

• Different endings

• Same endings, different stem

Which tense uses the same endings as the conditional tense?

• Imperfect

• Present

• Passé Composé

• Future

What is the key to mastering irregular verbs like 'devoir'?

• Memorizing patterns

• Learning by heart

• Using them frequently

• Avoiding them