Conjugation

Falloir

to be necessary, must

3rd group, impersonal verb, auxiliary avoir, past participle fallu.

  • Only with il

    Falloir has no other subject: il faut, il fallait, il faudra.

  • No imperative

    The verb falloir has no imperative.

Newbie

Enough to talk about the present, the past, and the future.

  1. Présent

    What is happening now, habits, and general truths.

    1. il faut
    « Il faut partir tôt. »
    English translation: We have to leave early.

  2. Passé composé

    The everyday past for a finished action.

    1. il a fallu
    « Il a fallu attendre. »
    English translation: We had to wait.

  3. Futur proche

    The spoken future for plans and near events.

    1. il va falloir
    « Il va falloir choisir. »
    English translation: We are going to have to choose.