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Tu devrais lire la clause sur les frais supplémentaires.

Tu devrais lire la clause sur les frais supplémentaires.
You should read the clause about the additional fees.
From Lesson 222:Provided that (à condition que)·French

Questions & Answers about Tu devrais lire la clause sur les frais supplémentaires.

Why does devrais mean 'should' here instead of 'must'?
Devrais is the conditional form of the verb devoir (to have to). While the present tense tu dois means 'you must' (a strong obligation), using the conditional softens it to 'you should', making it a piece of advice rather than an order.
Why is sur used here? Doesn't it usually mean 'on'?
Yes, sur literally means 'on', but in French it is frequently used where we would say 'about' or 'concerning' in English. So la clause sur les frais translates naturally to 'the clause about the fees'.
Is the word frais (fees) always plural?
Yes, when it means 'fees', 'costs', or 'expenses', frais is always masculine plural (les frais). The singular form frais exists, but it is an adjective meaning 'fresh' or 'cool'.
Why does supplémentaires come after frais?
In French, most adjectives follow the noun they describe. Only a specific set of short, common adjectives (often remembered by the acronym BANGS: Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, Size) go before the noun. Since supplémentaires (additional) doesn't fit into those exceptions, it follows the standard rule and goes after the noun.

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