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il fallait que

had to

→ il
phrase Uncommon #12,960
had to Used to express necessity or obligation in the past, often followed by the subjunctive.
FR: Il fallait que je parte tôt.
EN: I had to leave early.

Il fallait que je trouve un corps.

I had to find a body.

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

Non, mais il fallait que je vérifie.

No, but I had to check.

— Conclave (2024)

Il fallait que les étudiants apprennent la Constitution par cœur.

Students had to learn the Constitution by heart.

Il fallait que j'entende ça.

I needed to hear that.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Il fallait que je le vende et plus maintenant ?

I had to sell it, but not anymore?

— Les Bonnes étoiles (2022)

Il fallait que je rentre chez moi.

I had to go home.

Il fallait que je te sorte de là.

I had to get you out of there.

Il fallait que je vous parle.

I had to talk to you.

Il fallait que j'agisse.

I had to act.

Il fallait que ça soit dit.

It had to be said.

— Mystic River (2003)

Il fallait que je partage.

I had to share it.

— Caché (2005)

Il fallait que je te parle, que je te rencontre.

I needed to talk to you, to meet you.

— Harry Potter et la Chambre des secrets (2002)

Il fallait que tu me quittes pour réussir dans la vie.

You had to leave me to succeed in life.

— The World (2004)

Il fallait que je me débarrasse de lui.

I had to get rid of him.

Il fallait que je tue un terroriste qui a des petits pieds.

I had to kill a terrorist with small feet.

— Piège de cristal (1988)

Il fallait que je le voie.

I had to see it.

Il fallait que je te voie.

I had to see you.

— Mystic River (2003)

Il fallait que je te parle.

I had to talk to you.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Il fallait que je vois ça de mes propres yeux.

I had to see this with my own eyes.

Il fallait que tu nettoies l'aquarium aujourd'hui ?

Did you have to clean the aquarium today?

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Il fallait que je l'envoie le plus loin possible.

I had to send him as far away as possible.

— Indiana Jones et la dernière croisade (1989)

Il fallait que je me déplace.

I had to go.

— Harry Potter et la Chambre des secrets (2002)

Il fallait que je t'appelle.

I had to call you.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Il fallait que je cesse.

I had to stop.

Il fallait que je te vois.

I had to see you.

Il fallait que j'attire ton attention.

I had to get your attention.

Il fallait que je te prenne avec moi.

I had to take you with me.

— Suzume (2022)

Il fallait que je vous le dise.

I had to tell you.

Il fallait que j'agisse, que je fasse n'importe quoi.

I had to act, to do something—anything.

— Rebecca (1940)

Il fallait que tu te reposes.

You needed to get some rest.

— Faute d'amour (2017)

Il fallait que je parle à quelqu'un.

I needed to talk to someone.