had to, had
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | dut | — |
Elle dut utiliser son dictionnaire à de nombreuses reprises.
She had to use her dictionary many times.
Elle dut se séparer de son manteau de fourrure.
She had to part with her fur coat.
Chancelante, brisée d'émotion, miss Nelly dut s'asseoir.
Shaking and overcome with emotion, Miss Nelly had to sit down.
Elle dut compter sur sa propre force.
She had to rely on her own strength.
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)
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.
Ce soir-là, mon père dut repartir.
That evening, my father had to leave again.
— The Road Home (1999)