noun🔗ShareObligation, devoirSomething that is mandatory or required."The school's attendance policy is a strict must: students must be in class every day. "La politique de présence de l'école est une obligation stricte : les élèves doivent être en classe tous les jours.demandlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDevoir, falloir(modal auxiliary, defective) To do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate."If it has rained all day, it must be very wet outside."S'il a plu toute la journée, il doit faire très humide dehors.grammarlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDevoir(modal auxiliary, defective) To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a negative consequence."This door handle must be rotated fully."Cette poignée de porte doit être tournée complètement.grammarlinguisticswordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDevoir, falloir(modal auxiliary, defective) said about something that is very likely, probable, or certain to be true"The children must be asleep by now."Les enfants doivent être endormis maintenant.grammarlanguagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoisi, goût de renferméThe property of being stale or musty."The old box smelled of a strong must, making it unpleasant to open. "La vieille boîte sentait fortement le moisi, ce qui rendait l'ouverture désagréable.conditionqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoisi, renferméSomething that exhibits the property of being stale or musty."The old box smelled of a strong must, making the attic room unpleasant. "La vieille boîte sentait le moisi, rendant la pièce du grenier désagréable.qualityconditionenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoûtFruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes."My grandmother makes a delicious homemade wine from the grape must she harvests. "Ma grand-mère fait un délicieux vin maison à partir du moût de raisin qu'elle récolte.fruitdrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoisiTo make musty."The old attic room musty with years of neglect. "La vieille pièce du grenier était moisie par des années de négligence.environmentnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoisi, rancirTo become musty."The old box of toys in the attic must; it smells strongly of dampness. "La vieille boîte de jouets dans le grenier est moisi ; elle sent fortement l'humidité.environmentconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMustA time during which male elephants exhibit increased levels of sexual activity and aggressiveness (also spelled musth)."During the musth, the male elephant became very agitated and more likely to charge. "Pendant le must, l'éléphant mâle est devenu très agité et plus susceptible de charger.animalphysiologysexbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn éléphant en rutAn elephant in this sexual and aggressive state."The teacher saw the student's frustrated, aggressive behavior as a real must in the classroom. "Le professeur a vu le comportement frustré et agressif de l'élève comme un véritable éléphant en rut dans la salle de classe.animalphysiologysexbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
