English–French
“need” in French
How to say “need” in French
“Need” in French is besoin.
A felt lack that makes a person seek what is needed to feel complete or function normally.
Example sentences with besoin
Elle a un besoin urgent de médicaments.
She has an urgent need for medicines.
Tips for using besoin
- The fixed construction is avoir besoin de, as in J'ai besoin d'eau, and de becomes d' before a vowel sound.
Other French words for “need”
Cela nécessite du temps.
It needs time.