Il me faut du riz, des legumes, et du pain.
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1. I need rice, vegetables and bread. 2. I need some rice, vegetables and bread. Explanation: #2 is in the partitive. |
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I need some rice, vegetables and some bread. I have to get some... Explanation: Il me faut du...+ noun = I need, I have to get This structure with 'falloir' is used in everyday situations and is pretty much synonymous with 'avoir besoin de'(literally 'have need of sthng'). In such contexts, 'falloir' is always expressed in the 3rd person, thus 'il faut'(literally, 'it is necessary'). If a particular person is concerned, is expressing a need or a necessity, then you stick the pronoun between 'il' and 'faut'. So, il me faut OR j'ai besoin de il te faut OR tu as besoin de il lui faut OR il/elle a besoin de il nous faut OR nous avons besoin de il vous faut OR vous avez besoin de il leur faut OR ils/elles ont besoin de Nikki None needed |
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7 hrs
I need rice, vegetables and bread. Explanation: Il me faut = J'ai besoin de |
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1 day 11 hrs
I need rice, vegetables, and bread Explanation: the word "du" literally would be translated: "some" some rice, some vegetables, some bread. |
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