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nécessiter

to require

verb neh-seh-see-TEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to necessitate

Usage Note

Nécessiter is a formal verb used in writing and official contexts. The noun nécessité ('necessity') shares the same root. It normally takes a direct object (nécessiter un effort) rather than an infinitive.

Examples

"Ce projet nécessite beaucoup de temps."

Natural Translation

This project requires a lot of time.

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