No. 144 in French

doivent

"Doivent" means "must" or "have to" (third person plural of "devoir").

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Les étudiants doivent terminer leurs devoirs avant demain.
The students must finish their homework before tomorrow.
obligation
Ces fleurs doivent pousser rapidement sous cette lumière.
These flowers should grow quickly under this light.
expectation
Les clés doivent être quelque part dans la maison.
The keys must be somewhere in the house.
probability

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