je lui dois

I owe him/her

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phrase Uncommon #22,470

I owe him/her Lui can refer to either a man or a woman. The thing owed may follow the phrase.

FR: Je lui dois une explication.

EN: I owe him/her an explanation.

Je lui dois des excuses ?

Do I owe him an apology?

— Men in Black (1997)

Je lui dois beaucoup car il m'a sauvé la vie.

I owe him a lot because he saved my life.

Je lui dois bien ça.

I owe him that much.

— Terminator (1984)

Je lui dois au moins ça.

I owe him at least that much.

Je lui dois un marron.

I owe him a beating.

— Retour vers le futur II (1989)

Je lui dois des excuses.

I owe him an apology.

Elle vient récupérer ce que je lui dois.

She's come to collect what I owe her.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Je lui dois mon succès.

I owe my success to him.

Je lui dois beaucoup.

I owe him a lot.

Je lui dois un peu d'argent.

I owe him/her a little money.

Je lui dois quelque argent.

I owe him some money.

Je lui dois de l'argent.

I owe him money.

Je lui dois la vie.

I owe him my life.

— Big Fish & Begonia (2016)

I owe him.

— Le Voleur de bicyclette (1948)

Mais je lui dois ce que je suis.

But I owe him what I am.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Je lui dois toujours de l'argent.

I still owe him money.

— Yi Yi (2000)

Je lui dois ça.

I owe him that.

Je lui dois tout.

I owe him everything.