Falloir

Question 1

What does falloir mean?

Answer 1

To be necessary

Question 2

What does il faut mean?

Answer 2

You need

Question 3

What pronoun is the irregular verb falloir used with?

Answer 3

The irregular verb falloir (to be necessary) is only used with the pronoun “il”. Il faut may be followed by a noun or an infinitive: Il faut du talent pour être artiste. Il faut travailler pour réussir

Question 4

What does the negative form “il ne faut pas” mean?

Answer 4

The negative form “il ne faut pas” does not mean “it’s not necessary”, but rather “one must not”

Question 5

How do you say it is not necessary?

Answer 5

Il n’est pas nécessaire de, which is followed by an infinitive: Il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir une calculatrice