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ne devrions

we shouldn't

→ ne
phrase Very common #629
we shouldn't Usually followed by pas and an infinitive. It is the conditional form of devoir and often expresses advice or what would be best to do.
FR: Nous ne devrions pas partir si tôt.
EN: We shouldn't leave so early.

Nous ne devrions rien faire à ce sujet pour le moment.

We shouldn't do anything about it for the time being.

Nous ne devrions pas laisser la question en suspens.

We shouldn’t leave the question unresolved.

Nous ne devrions rien faire.

We shouldn't do anything.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Ne devrions nous pas demander à Tom ?

Shouldn't we ask Tom?

Listons toutes les raisons pour lesquelles nous ne devrions pas faire ça.

Let's list all the reasons why we shouldn't do this.

Nous ne devrions jamais abandonner.

We should never give up.