English–French
“necessity” in French
How to say “necessity” in French
“Necessity” in French is nécessité.
A required link in a chain leading to a goal: without it, progress stops.
Example sentences with nécessité
La nécessité de dormir suffisamment est souvent sous-estimée.
The need to get sufficient sleep is often underestimated.
Tips for using nécessité
- French often expresses an immediate need with avoir besoin de, while nécessité is more common in formal or abstract phrasing.