Conjugation

Need to

devoir faire quelque chose

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only need changes; to stays the same: needed to, needed to.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't need to, he doesn't need to.

    1. I / you / we / they need to
    2. he / she / it needs to

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am needing to
    2. you / we / they are needing to
    3. he / she / it is needing to

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't need to.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they needed to

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to need to
    2. you / we / they are going to need to
    3. he / she / it is going to need to

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't need to.

    1. (you) need to
    2. let's need to