il faut – verb falloir – to be necessary, to have to – conjugated in the present tense.
« Il faut ce qu’il faut. »
“No skimping.”
Falloir is one of these verbs that is hard to grasp. For instance, do you know the difference between falloir and devoir? Do you known how to finish a sentence with il faut que? Find out on the Grammar pages of the Web site.
FALLOIR is a very funny verb. It is used only in the third person singular – il/ça – an impersonal form.
présent : il faut
imparfait : il fallait
futur : il faudra
There are many other expressions on the Web site. Visit regularly as there are new material added every day.
That was Anne’s native take on a French expression. Bonne journée française.
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