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No. 327 in French

devra

"Devra" means "will have to" (third person singular future tense of "devoir").

In a sentence

  • Il devra partir tôt demain.

    He will have to leave early tomorrow.

    The word 'devra' indicates a requirement or obligation that the subject must fulfill in the future.

  • Elle devra étudier plus sérieusement pour réussir à ses examens.

    She will need to study more seriously to succeed in her exams.

    Here, 'devra' expresses a necessity for the subject to engage in an action to achieve a desired outcome.

  • Nous devrons nous entendre pour finaliser le projet.

    We will need to agree to finalize the project.

    In this sentence, 'devrons' (the plural form corresponding to 'we') conveys that a collaborative action is required in the future.

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