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to need
01
avoir besoin
to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something
Transitive: to need sth
Exemples
Do you need any help with your project?
Avez-vous besoin d'aide pour votre projet ?
I need music to help me focus when I work.
J'ai besoin de musique pour m'aider à me concentrer quand je travaille.
02
devoir, falloir
used for saying what one should or has to do
Transitive: to need to do sth
Exemples
All I need to do is sign the contract to finalize the deal.
Tout ce dont j'ai besoin de faire, c'est de signer le contrat pour finaliser l'accord.
I need to be at the meeting by 2 pm.
Je dois être à la réunion à 14 heures.
03
devoir
to be required or obliged to do a certain thing
Exemples
He need n't worry about the deadline, there's still time.
Il n'a pas besoin de s'inquiéter pour la date limite, il reste encore du temps.
I need not explain myself to you.
Je n'ai pas besoin de m'expliquer à toi.
Need
01
besoin
a condition or situation in which something is necessary
Exemples
He feels a deep need to be successful.
Il ressent un profond besoin de réussir.
Her need for attention often caused problems.
Son besoin d'attention causait souvent des problèmes.
02
besoin
(usually plural) a set of things that allow someone to achieve their goal or live comfortably
Exemples
Food, shelter, and clothing are basic needs for human survival.
In a survival kit, water, matches, and a first aid kit are considered essential needs.
03
besoin, nécessité
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
04
besoin, nécessité
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
