French word

nécessiter

Pronunciation

IPA/nesesite/

Meaning

  • verbneed

Example

Cela nécessite du temps.

It needs time.

Illustration for nécessiter (need)

More examples

La situation nécessite une réponse.

The situation requires an answer.

Core concept

A necessary input that must be supplied for an outcome to occur.

Common phrases

  • nécessiter du temps

    require time

  • nécessiter une réponse

    require an answer

  • nécessiter une attention

    require attention

Similar words

falloir: To indicate that something must be done for an action or situation to work.
demander: To require time, effort, or similar resources to achieve something.
avoir besoin de: To be unable to do without an object, action, person, or condition.

Definition in French

Exiger qu'une condition, une ressource ou une action soit fournie pour que quelque chose puisse avoir lieu.

Word origin

French nécessiter comes from Latin necessitare and belongs to the same family as necessarius and necessitas, all expressing necessity.

Usage tips

  • Nécessiter is more formal than everyday il faut or ça demande and is especially common in careful or written French.

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