falloir/fa.lwaʁ/
verb · B1 · Frequency 132
verb
Meanings
to need, have to, or be necessary
falloir is usually used impersonally, e.g., "il faut", to express necessity or obligation.
to take (time)
Used to indicate the time required to do something, e.g., "Il faut une heure pour arriver."
Examples
Il va falloir vérifier les chiffres avant la réunion.
The figures will have to be checked before the meeting.
Pour réussir ce projet, il va falloir travailler en équipe.
To make this project a success, it will be necessary to work as a team.
Il peut falloir plusieurs semaines pour obtenir une réponse.
It may take several weeks to receive a reply.
Collocations
- il faut partirit is necessary to leave
- il faut étudierit is necessary to study
- il faut du tempsit takes time
Common mistakes
Il falloir partir.
Il faut partir.
To express necessity, the lemma falloir must use the impersonal conjugated form il faut; the infinitive falloir cannot follow il directly.
Related words
- synonymdevoirmust, have to
synonymêtre nécessaireto be necessary
Grammar note
Falloir is an impersonal verb used only in the third person singular. Compound tenses can be formed with either avoir or être as auxiliary verbs.
verb
Meanings
to need, have to, or be necessary
falloir is usually used impersonally, e.g., "il faut", to express necessity or obligation.
to take (time)
Used to indicate the time required to do something, e.g., "Il faut une heure pour arriver."
Examples
Il va falloir vérifier les chiffres avant la réunion.
The figures will have to be checked before the meeting.
Pour réussir ce projet, il va falloir travailler en équipe.
To make this project a success, it will be necessary to work as a team.
Il peut falloir plusieurs semaines pour obtenir une réponse.
It may take several weeks to receive a reply.
Grammar note
Falloir is an impersonal verb used only in the third person singular. Compound tenses can be formed with either avoir or être as auxiliary verbs.
verb
Meanings
to need, have to, or be necessary
falloir is usually used impersonally, e.g., "il faut", to express necessity or obligation.
to take (time)
Used to indicate the time required to do something, e.g., "Il faut une heure pour arriver."
Examples
Il a fallu reporter la réunion à cause de la grève.
The meeting had to be postponed because of the strike.
Il a fallu demander l'accord de la direction avant de commencer.
It was necessary to obtain management's approval before starting.
Il a fallu trois heures pour réparer la voiture.
It took three hours to repair the car.
Collocations
- il faut partirit is necessary to leave
- il faut étudierit is necessary to study
- il faut du tempsit takes time
Common mistakes
Il falloir partir.
Il faut partir.
To express necessity, the lemma falloir must use the impersonal conjugated form il faut; the infinitive falloir cannot follow il directly.
Related words
- synonymdevoirmust, have to
synonymêtre nécessaireto be necessary
Grammar note
Falloir is an impersonal verb used only in the third person singular. Compound tenses can be formed with either avoir or être as auxiliary verbs.
verb
Meanings
to need, have to, or be necessary
falloir is usually used impersonally, e.g., "il faut", to express necessity or obligation.
to take (time)
Used to indicate the time required to do something, e.g., "Il faut une heure pour arriver."
Examples
Il faut vérifier les chiffres avant de publier le rapport.
The figures must be checked before the report is published.
Pour réussir cet examen, il faut travailler régulièrement.
To pass this exam, you have to study regularly.
Il faut deux heures pour rejoindre le village en train.
It takes two hours to reach the village by train.
Collocations
- il faut partirit is necessary to leave
- il faut étudierit is necessary to study
- il faut du tempsit takes time
Common mistakes
Il falloir partir.
Il faut partir.
To express necessity, the lemma falloir must use the impersonal conjugated form il faut; the infinitive falloir cannot follow il directly.
Related words
- synonymdevoirmust, have to
synonymêtre nécessaireto be necessary
Grammar note
Falloir is an impersonal verb used only in the third person singular. Compound tenses can be formed with either avoir or être as auxiliary verbs.
verb
Meanings
to need, have to, or be necessary
falloir is usually used impersonally, e.g., "il faut", to express necessity or obligation.
to take (time)
Used to indicate the time required to do something, e.g., "Il faut une heure pour arriver."
Examples
Il fallait réserver une table avant le week-end.
It was necessary to reserve a table before the weekend.
Pour terminer le projet, il fallait encore vérifier les données.
To finish the project, it was still necessary to check the data.
Il fallait deux heures pour rejoindre le village à pied.
It took two hours to reach the village on foot.
Grammar note
Falloir is an impersonal verb used only in the third person singular. Compound tenses can be formed with either avoir or être as auxiliary verbs.