je dois partir

I have to leave

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phrase Common #8,719
I have to leave Can also mean “I have to go,” depending on context.
FR: Il est tard, je dois partir.
EN: It’s late; I have to leave.

Je suis désolé, je dois partir maintenant.

I'm sorry, I have to leave now.

Je dois partir dès la fin du spectacle, je ne peux pas rester.

I have to leave as soon as the show is over, I can't stay.

— The Big Sick (2017)

Je dois partir à Kolkata.

I have to go to Kolkata.

— PIKU (2015)

Je dois partir tout de suite.

I have to leave right away.

Euh, je dois partir.

Uh, I have to go.

Désolé, je dois partir.

Sorry, I have to go.

— La Grande Vadrouille (1966)

Je dois partir un jour ou l'autre.

I'll have to leave sooner or later.

Mère, je dois partir.

Mother, I must leave.

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

Je dois partir dans dix minutes.

I have to leave in ten minutes.

Je sais quand je dois partir.

I know when I have to leave.

— Vacances à Venise (1955)

Mlle Juxian, je dois partir.

Miss Juxian, I have to go.

— Adieu ma concubine (1993)

Mais je dois partir pour la Thaïlande.

But I have to leave for Thailand.

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

Pourquoi je dois partir aussi ?

Why do I have to leave too?

— Le Chant de la mer (2014)

Bien, je dois partir.

Well, I have to go.

Excusez-moi, mais je dois partir.

Excuse me, but I have to go.

— Le Sacrifice (1986)

Je dois partir demain matin.

I have to leave tomorrow morning.

Je dois partir tôt demain.

I have to leave early tomorrow.

Mais je dois partir.

But I have to go.

— À bout de course (1988)

Je dois partir et j'ai une radio à passer demain.

I have to leave, and I have an X-ray tomorrow.

Désolée, je dois partir.

Sorry, I have to go.

Je dois partir !

I have to go!

— The Strangers (2016)

Tu sais que je dois partir.

You know I have to go.

Tu insinues que je dois partir ?

Are you implying that I should leave?

— Tout sur ma mère (1999)

Je dois partir un an pour pouvoir devenir sorcière !

I have to leave for a year to be able to become a witch!

— Kiki la petite sorcière (1989)

Navré, mon cher, je dois partir.

Sorry, my dear, I have to go.

— La Chute (2004)

Je suis désolé, mais je dois partir pour la salle de sport.

I'm sorry, but I have to leave for the gym.

Je dois partir très tôt demain matin, mais j'avais besoin de te voir.

I have to leave very early tomorrow morning, but I needed to see you.

— La La Land (2016)

Je dois partir à Chiang Rai.

I have to leave for Chiang Rai.

— Tropical Malady (2004)

Désolée je dois partir.

Sorry, I have to go.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Je dois partir tôt.

I have to leave early.

J'aimerais rester plus longtemps mais je dois partir.

I’d like to stay longer, but I have to leave.

Est-ce que je dois partir ?

Do I have to leave?

— La strada (1954)

Écoute, je dois partir.

Listen, I have to go.

Je ne sais pas si je dois partir ou rester.

I don't know whether I should leave or stay.

Vous savez que je dois partir.

You know I have to go.

Malheureusement, je dois partir.

Unfortunately, I have to go.

Dis à Antek que je dois partir.

Tell Antek I have to leave.

— La Double Vie de Véronique (1991)

Non, c'est impossible, je dois partir ce soir.

No, that's impossible. I have to leave tonight.

— The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

Je dois partir un moment.

I have to leave for a while.

— The Shadow's Edge (2025)

Je dois partir trois mois en Amérique.

I have to go to America for three months.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

Je dois partir.

I have to go.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Et c'est pour cela que je dois partir.

And that's why I have to go.

— L'Empire contre-attaque (1980)

Je dois partir maintenant.

I have to go now.

Non, je dois partir.

No, I have to go.

— Sous la chaleur du soleil (1994)

Je dois partir dans trois jours.

I have to leave in three days.

— Le Tao de Steve (2000)

Moi, je dois partir très vite.

I have to leave very quickly.

— Le Voyage de Chihiro (2001)

Je dois partir quelque part.

I have to go somewhere.