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Usages of avoir besoin de
J’ai encore besoin de toi pour préparer la décoration de son anniversaire.
I still need you to prepare the decorations for her birthday.
J'ai besoin d'eau froide aujourd'hui.
I need cold water today.
Je veux dormir tôt ce soir parce que j’ai besoin d’énergie demain.
I want to sleep early tonight because I need energy tomorrow.
Ne laisse pas les enfants seuls, ils ont besoin d’attention.
Do not leave the children alone, they need attention.
Dans cette boutique, ils vendent la brosse dont j’ai besoin pour démêler mes cheveux.
In this shop, they sell the brush that I need to detangle my hair.
Je cherche ma trousse, car j’ai besoin d’un crayon et d’une gomme pour écrire.
I am looking for my pencil case, because I need a pencil and an eraser to write.
Ce dont j’ai vraiment besoin après la séance, c’est d’un peu de silence.
What I really need after the session is a bit of silence.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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