One French Word - Episode 7: Besoin
You are at a French train station, and you need help finding the right platform. The word you need is besoin.
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One French Word - Episode 7: Besoin
Today’s word is besoin, a French noun meaning “need.” It sounds roughly like buh-ZWAN, with a nasal sound at the end. 1
The most useful pattern is avoir besoin de, which means “to need.” 2
- J’ai besoin d’aide. — I need help.
- Tu as besoin d’un billet ? — Do you need a ticket?
- Nous avons besoin de temps. — We need time.
Before a vowel, de becomes d’, as in d’aide. Say the word aloud, then recall the phrase: avoir besoin de.
References
- 1Wiktionary — besoin
en.wiktionary.org
- 2Cambridge Dictionary — besoin de
dictionary.cambridge.org
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