Avoir besoin
Example: J'ai besoin d'eau pour boire maintenant.
Definition
"Avoir besoin" is a French verb phrase meaning to need something essential or necessary. It expresses a requirement or necessity, as in the example 'J'ai besoin d'eau pour boire maintenant,' which means 'I need water to drink now.'
Etymology
The phrase "avoir besoin" comes from the French verb "avoir" meaning 'to have,' combined with "besoin," meaning 'need' or 'necessity.' "Besoin" itself derives from the Old French word 'besoigne,' originally referring to a task or duty, which evolved into the sense of a requirement or need. Did you know? The phrase literally translates to 'to have need,' showing how possession verbs often form expressions of necessity in French.
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"Avoir besoin" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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