Are you not allowed to just use avoir besoin de or maybe on doit in the same context?

CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Are you not allowed to just use avoir besoin de or maybe on doit in the same context?

This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing necessity and obligation in French with "il faut""

Asked 6 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

On doit is similar to il faut. But the latter is a bit more versatile and sounds more elegant. However, in many contexts you can use either. I do find the lesson quite exhaustive on this subject.

-- Chris (not a native speaker).

Like06 years ago

Alan G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

You might also want to look at this lesson:

Devoir vs Avoir besoin de to express "to need to" in French

Like06 years ago

CrystalMaiden 7. asked:

Are you not allowed to just use avoir besoin de or maybe on doit in the same context?

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