il dut

L'alarme sonna et tout le monde dut évacuer.

The alarm rang, and everyone had to evacuate.

Le Ministère dut faire face à une montagne de questions de la presse.

The Ministry had to face a mountain of questions from the press.

Elle dut partager une chambre avec sa sœur.

She had to share a room with her sister.

Elle dut aussi rendre son cercueil, ce qui fut coûteux et gênant.

She also had to return her coffin, which was costly and embarrassing.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Geum-ja dut dépenser tout l'argent gagné en prison pour son opération.

Geum-ja had to spend all the money she earned in prison on her surgery.

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

Elle dut se séparer de son manteau de fourrure.

She had to part with her fur coat.

Elle dut choisir ses mots avec beaucoup de soin.

She had to choose her words very carefully.

Elle dut utiliser son dictionnaire à de nombreuses reprises.

She had to use her dictionary many times.

Elle dut compter sur sa propre force.

She had to rely on her own strength.