Need
"Need" in French
besoin
(something required)
nécessité
(something required)
avoir besoin de
(to have an absolute requirement for)
avoir besoin de
(to want strongly)
nécessiter
(to have an absolute requirement for)
nécessiter
(to be obliged to)
être obligé de
(to be obliged to)
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