Question 1

How does Tu devrais compare to the il faut que structure we are learning in this lesson?

Accepted Answer

Il faut que expresses a strong necessity ("you must" or "it is necessary that") and triggers the subjunctive: Il faut que tu utilises... In contrast, Tu devrais is the conditional tense of devoir. It translates to "You should", offering advice rather than a strict obligation. Because it is a standard conjugated modal verb, it is simply followed by the infinitive utiliser, no subjunctive needed!

Question 2

Why do we use the conditional devrais here instead of the present tense dois?

Accepted Answer

Using the present tense Tu dois means "You must" or "You have to". By putting devoir into the conditional tense (Tu devrais), it softens the statement to "You should" or "You ought to". It is the standard way to politely give a recommendation in French.

Question 3

I noticed nouveau comes before réseau. Do not most French adjectives go after the noun?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but nouveau is an exception. A small group of common adjectives describing Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, or Size (often remembered by the acronym BANGS) are placed before the noun. Since nouveau describes age or newness, it goes right before réseau.

Question 4

Why is it réseau de transport instead of réseau du transport?

Accepted Answer

When you use a noun to describe the general type, function, or category of another noun, you just link them with de. Adding du (which is de + le) would mean "network of the transport", referring to a specific instance of transportation rather than the general category.

Tu devrais utiliser notre nouveau réseau de transport.

Breakdown of Tu devrais utiliser notre nouveau réseau de transport.

Questions & Answers about Tu devrais utiliser notre nouveau réseau de transport.

Learn Tu devrais utiliser notre nouveau réseau de transport and more in French