Falloir Flashcards
1
Q
What does falloir mean?
A
To be necessary
2
Q
What does il faut mean?
A
You need
3
Q
What pronoun is the irregular verb falloir used with?
A
The irregular verb falloir (to be necessary) is only used with the pronoun “il”. Il faut may be followed by a noun or an infinitive: Il faut du talent pour être artiste. Il faut travailler pour réussir
4
Q
What does the negative form “il ne faut pas” mean?
A
The negative form “il ne faut pas” does not mean “it’s not necessary”, but rather “one must not”
5
Q
How do you say it is not necessary?
A
Il n’est pas nécessaire de, which is followed by an infinitive: Il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir une calculatrice
