The lesson: obligation, no obligation, prohibitionLa leçon : l'obligation, l'absence d'obligation, l'interdiction
📋 Obligation: you have no choice
You must wear a seat belt.
We have to wear a uniform. · She has to get up early.
Yesterday, I had to walk home. · Next year, you will have to work harder.
Il faut, on est obligé. must + base verbale (he musts, must to go).
must n'existe qu'au présent : au passé, on dit had to (musted), au futur will have to.
🆓 No obligation: you are free
It's Sunday: I don't have to get up early.
He doesn't need to pay: it's free.
You needn't take a coat.
When I was a child, I didn't have to cook.
Ce n'est pas obligatoire, pas la peine. needn't + base verbale, sans to.
⛔ Prohibition: it's forbidden
You mustn't touch the paintings.
You can't park here. · You are not allowed to take photos.
C'est interdit, tu ne dois pas.
⚠️ The big trap
You mustn't go. ⛔ ≠ You don't have to go. 🆓
mustn't = tu ne dois pas y aller (c'est interdit).
don't have to = tu n'es pas obligé d'y aller (tu fais comme tu veux).
mustn't n'est donc PAS le contraire de must !
Rebuild the sentencesReconstituez les phrases
Drag each ending next to the right beginning (or tap an ending, then a box). Click a placed ending to take it back. When you're ready, click Check. Dotted words: put the mouse on them to see the French.Glissez chaque fin de phrase à côté du bon début (ou touchez une fin, puis une case). Cliquez sur une fin posée pour la reprendre. Quand vous êtes prêt, cliquez sur Vérifier. Mots en pointillés : passez la souris dessus pour voir le français.