tu dois

you must, you owe

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phrase Extremely common #223
you must Used to express an obligation or strong necessity. It can also express a likely conclusion, as in “Tu dois avoir raison” (“You must be right”).
FR: Tu dois finir tes devoirs.
EN: You have to finish your homework.

Et je te rappelle que tu dois m'obéir, compris ?

And let me remind you that you have to obey me, understood?

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Tu sais que tu dois finir cette chanson.

You know you have to finish this song.

— Dernier train pour Busan (2016)

McKinsey, que tu dois connaître.

McKinsey, which you must know.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Tu dois le jouer avec plus d'énergie, Marta.

You have to play it with more energy, Marta.

— La Double Vie de Véronique (1991)

Même sans corps, tu dois me payer.

Even without a body, you still have to pay me.

— Sacrifices of War (2011)

Tu dois porter un casque pour te protéger la tête.

You must wear a helmet to protect your head.

Tu dois venir avec moi.

You have to come with me.

— Better Days (2019)

Tu dois étudier.

You have to study.

— Une seconde mère (2015)

Tu dois aller à l'hôpital.

You need to go to the hospital.

— Mystic River (2003)

Tu dois la porter pour franchir le seuil, Ray.

You have to carry it across the threshold, Ray.

Est-ce que tu dois travailler dimanche ?

Do you have to work on Sunday?

Toi, le marié, tu dois tirer un coup ce week-end.

You, the groom, have to get laid this weekend.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Tu dois vraiment faire semblant d’être si surprise que j’aie enfin réussi ?

Do you really have to pretend to be so surprised that I finally managed it?

— Soul Mate (2016)

Tu dois rester concentré.

You have to stay focused.

— Tenacious D Et Le Mediator Du Destin (2006)

Tu dois affronter encore Dark Vador.

You have to face Darth Vader again.

— Le Retour du Jedi (1983)

Toi, tu dois la protéger.

You have to protect her.

— L'Empire contre-attaque (1980)

Même si tu dois me la faire avaler de force.

Even if you have to force-feed it to me.

— Harry Potter et le Prince de sang-mêlé (2009)

Tu dois sûrement avoir très faim maintenant.

You must be very hungry now.

Tu dois tirer la couverture.

You have to pull the covers over yourself.

Tu dois expliquer la raison de ton absence.

You must explain the reason for your absence.

Tu dois manger quelque chose avant d'aller travailler.

You have to eat something before going to work.

Non, tu dois y aller.

No, you have to go.

— Titanic (1997)

Tu dois être jugé.

You must be judged.

— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)

Tu dois tout abandonner.

You have to give up everything.

Tu dois t'en réjouir.

You should be happy about it.

— Quand passent les cigognes (1957)

Tu dois me donner de la force.

You must give me strength.

Tu dois reconnaître le Roi d'Espagne comme souverain.

You must recognize the King of Spain as sovereign.

Tu dois le savoir.

You must know it.

— Pas un de moins (1999)

Mais tu dois me faire confiance.

But you have to trust me.

— Arrête-moi si tu peux (2002)

Tu dois prouver que tu vaux autant que les autres.

You have to prove that you're worth as much as the others.

— Zootopie 2 (2025)

Non, mais tu dois quand même y penser.

No, but you still have to think about it.

— The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

Tu dois démissionner.

You have to resign.

C'est ça, demain tu dois dormir.

That's right, you need to sleep tomorrow.

— La Main de Dieu (2021)

Maintenant, tu dois vivre sept vies avec lui.

Now, you have to live seven lives with him.

— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)

Tu dois avoir soif.

You must be thirsty.

Tu dois venir, t'es parrain.

You have to come—you’re the godfather.

— Dossier 137 (2025)

Tu dois faire attention.

You have to be careful.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Tu dois voir le tableau dans son ensemble.

You have to see the bigger picture.

Hae-jin, tu dois tout retenir, pour lui aussi.

Hae-jin, you must remember everything—for him, too.

— Les Bonnes étoiles (2022)

Tu dois faire le ménage de ta chambre.

You have to clean your room.

Tu dois te concentrer.

You have to concentrate.

Tu dois être revenue avant dix heures.

You must be back before ten o'clock.

Tu dois économiser.

You need to save money.

— Salé, Sucré (1994)

Mais tu dois me dire si tu veux venir ou non.

But you have to tell me whether you want to come or not.

— Entretien avec un vampire (1994)

Tu dois résoudre tes problèmes toi-même.

You have to solve your problems yourself.

Tu dois t'en soucier.

You have to care about it.

— L'Histoire sans fin (1984)

Tu dois jouer l'attaque.

You have to play offense.

— Dangal (2016)

Tu dois me suivre.

You must follow me.

Tu dois travailler dur pour bien vivre.

You have to work hard to live well.

— The Road Home (1999)

Tu dois promettre de ne jamais dire à personne ce que je vais te dire.

You have to promise never to tell anyone what I’m about to tell you.

Tu dois toujours avoir le dernier mot, hein ?

You always have to have the last word, huh?

Tu dois faire un choix.

You have to make a choice.

Tu dois commencer à te voir comme les autres vont te percevoir.

You need to start seeing yourself as others will perceive you.

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)

Tu dois le résoudre.

You have to solve it.

— Projet Dernière Chance (2026)

Tu dois me confondre avec quelqu'un d'autre.

You must be confusing me with someone else.

Tu dois livrer ça quand ?

When do you have to deliver this?

— The Magnificent One (1973)

C'est pour ça que tu dois m'aider.

That's why you have to help me.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Tu dois dormir cette nuit, Catherine.

You need to sleep tonight, Catherine.

— The Witch (2016)

Je veux pas te culpabiliser, mais tu dois arrêter de taper.

I don't want to make you feel guilty, but you need to stop typing.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Si tu souhaites nourrir ton animal de compagnie, tu dois le traiter bien.

If you want to feed your pet, you have to treat it well.

Tu dois gagner, mec !

You have to win, man!

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Tu dois leur dire la vérité.

You have to tell them the truth.

Tu dois la trouver.

You have to find her.

Tu dois te faire plus discret.

You need to keep a lower profile.

— The Grandmaster (2013)

Tu dois respecter la loi.

You must respect the law.

Tu dois le nier.

You have to deny it.

Mais tu dois suivre ton cœur.

But you have to follow your heart.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Tu dois regarder le contrat avant de le signer.

You must look at the contract before signing it.

Tu dois lire entre les lignes.

You have to read between the lines.

Tu dois passer à autre chose.

You have to move on.

Tu dois vraiment t'arrêter de fumer.

You really need to stop smoking.

Tu dois obéir à ta mère quand elle te parle.

You must obey your mother when she speaks to you.

Tu dois agir rapidement.

You must act quickly.

Un vaisseau auquel tu dois retourner dès que possible.

A ship you have to return to as soon as possible.

— Star Trek (2009)

Tu dois abaisser tes exigences.

You need to lower your standards.

Tu dois t'être trompé.

You must have made a mistake.

Mais tu dois manger quelque chose.

But you have to eat something.

— Ip Man (2008)

Je pense que tu dois t'en aller.

I think you need to leave.

Tu dois avoir raison.

You must be right.

— Voyage à Tokyo (1953)

Tu dois toujours garder les mains propres.

You must always keep your hands clean.

Tu dois lire le manuel avec attention.

You must read the manual carefully.

Tu dois prendre des forces !

You need to build up your strength!

— Le Tombeau des lucioles (1988)

Spider, tu dois retourner au Camp Principal.

Spider, you need to return to Base Camp.

— Avatar : De feu et de cendres (2025)

Tu dois le voir pour le croire.

You have to see it to believe it.

Il y a une chose que tu dois voir.

There is one thing you must see.

Tu dois trouver une autre issue à cette situation.

You must find another way out of this situation.

Tu dois absolument manger quelque chose.

You absolutely must eat something.

— Kiki la petite sorcière (1989)

Tu dois les arrêter.

You have to stop them.

— Le Secret des poignards volants (2004)

Tu dois nous prendre pour des putains de clowns.

You must think we're fucking clowns.

— The Chaser (2008)

Tu dois rattraper le temps perdu.

You have to make up for lost time.

Tu dois débarrasser ta chambre.

You have to clean your room.

— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)

Tu dois trouver une autre issue.

You need to find another solution.

— Matrix (1999)

Est-ce que tu dois apprendre le français ?

Do you need to learn French?

Tu dois te réveiller !

You need to wake up!

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : Le train de l'Infini (2020)

Tu dois t'en tenir à ta mission !

You must stick to your mission!

— Le Vent se lève (2013)

Si tu veux atteindre le placard du haut tu dois monter sur un tabouret.

If you want to reach the top cupboard you have to stand on a stool.

Tu dois t'y faire.

You have to get used to it.

Tu dois apprendre de tes erreurs.

You have to learn from your mistakes.

Shiki est importante, mais tu dois aussi respecter ta propre vie.

Shiki is important, but you must also respect your own life.

— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)

Tu dois répondre à une question.

You need to answer a question.

— Une bataille après l'autre (2025)

Tu dois prendre soin d'Abby.

You have to take care of Abby.

— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)

C'est ici que tu dois ressentir la basse.

This is where you’re supposed to feel the bass.

— Burning (2018)

Tu dois vouloir aller mieux autant que je veux que tu ailles mieux.

You must want to get better as much as I want you to get better.

— Retour à Silent Hill (2026)

Tu dois penser que tout ça est de ma faute.

You must think that all of this is my fault.

— L'aiguille (1989)

Tu dois garder les mains propres.

You must keep your hands clean.

Tu dois rester ici !

You must stay here!

Tu dois quitter la ville.

You have to leave town.

Pour sentir la victime tu dois devenir comme elle.

To feel like the victim, you must become like them.

— Night Watch (2004)

Tu dois maîtriser le tamazight.

You must master Tamazight.

Tu dois briser le rythme.

You need to break the rhythm.

— Dune : Deuxième partie (2024)

Tu dois me ramener.

You have to take me back.

— Shelter (2026)

Tu dois aller au lit maintenant.

You have to go to bed now.

Tu dois quitter Boston.

You have to leave Boston.

Tu dois trouver cette porte.

You have to find this door.

— Suzume (2022)

Tu dois partir d'ici tout de suite.

You have to leave here right away.

Mais tu dois participer à tout, sinon ça ne sert à rien.

But you have to participate in everything, otherwise it's pointless.

— Le Cercle des poètes disparus (1989)

Tu dois pouvoir apercevoir notre maison depuis le train.

You should be able to see our house from the train.

Tu dois en avoir marre.

You must be fed up.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Tu dois apprendre.

You have to learn.

Tu dois perdre du poids.

You need to lose weight.

Tu dois prendre conscience de qui tu es.

You need to become aware of who you are.

— Harry Potter et le Prince de sang-mêlé (2009)

Tu dois rester vigilant.

You must remain vigilant.

Pour l'amour de Dieu, Julia, tu dois la montrer à la police !

For God's sake, Julia, you have to show it to the police!

— L'Ultime Héritier (2026)

Tu dois te marier maintenant.

You must get married now.

— Vivre (1952)

Tu dois y croire.

You have to believe it.

Tu dois me prendre pour un fou.

You must think I'm crazy.

— Titane (2021)

Tu dois connaître.

You need to know.

— Mother (2009)

Tu ne peux pas aider Tom demain, parce que tu dois travailler toute la journée.

You can't help Tom tomorrow because you have to work all day.

Tu dois venir chez mon maître, et toi aussi, patronne !

You must come to my master's house, and you too, boss!

— Henry V (1989)

Tu dois demander la permission à ton professeur.

You have to ask your teacher for permission.

Ce qui signifie que tu dois me payer, d'ailleurs.

Which means you have to pay me, by the way.

— 28 Ans plus tard : Le Temple des morts (2026)

Tu dois voler de tes propres ailes.

You have to fly on your own.

— Star Wars, épisode I - La Menace fantôme (1999)

Tu dois étudier davantage.

You need to study more.

Tu dois tenir tes promesses.

You have to keep your promises.

Tu dois me faire confiance sur ce coup.

You have to trust me on this one.

Tu dois t'en montrer digne.

You have to prove yourself worthy of it.

— The Grandmaster (2013)

Mais tu dois t'en aller.

But you have to go.

Tu dois payer pour ce que tu as fait.

You must pay for what you have done.

— Lagaan (2001)

Voilà quelqu'un que tu dois vraiment rencontrer.

Here's someone you really need to meet.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Tu dois le comprendre, Danila.

You have to understand it, Danila.

— Andreï Roublev (1966)

Tu dois me faire confiance là-dessus.

You have to trust me on this.

Tu dois t'entraîner.

You have to practice.

— Souvenirs de Marnie (2014)

Sandro, tu dois te calmer.

Sandro, you need to calm down.

— Le repentir (1987)

Tu dois travailler ton jeu pour jouer dans la cour des grands.

You need to step up your game if you want to compete with the big leagues.

— Tenacious D Et Le Mediator Du Destin (2006)

Tu dois m'oublier.

You have to forget me.

— Les Visiteurs (1993)

Ce verre ne t'entend pas, c'est moi que tu dois soumettre.

This glass can’t hear you—you need to submit to me.

— Dune : Première partie (2021)

Au contraire, tu dois dire la vérité.

On the contrary, you must tell the truth.

— Séquences et conséquences (2000)

Tu dois repartir avec moi.

You have to come back with me.

— Retour vers le futur II (1989)

Tu dois devenir un démon, tu le dois, Kyojuro !

You must become a demon—you have to, Kyojuro!

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : Le train de l'Infini (2020)

Tu dois vraiment partir aujourd'hui ?

Do you really have to leave today?

— Voyage à Tokyo (1953)

Même si tu as faim, tu dois manger doucement.

Even if you're hungry, you have to eat slowly.

Mais tu dois garder l'esprit ouvert.

But you have to keep an open mind.

Tu dois étudier, hein ?

You have to study, right?

— Une seconde mère (2015)

Tu dois manger un produit d'ici pour survivre.

You have to eat something from here to survive.

— Le Voyage de Chihiro (2001)

Tu dois m'emmener avec toi.

You have to take me with you.

Tu dois le croire.

You have to believe it.

Tu dois encore étudier.

You still have to study.

— Fight Club (1999)

Tu dois voir ça.

You have to see this.

Tu as tué Mei, toi aussi tu dois mourir !

You killed Mei, you must die too!

— Le Secret des poignards volants (2004)

C'est vraiment le livre que tu dois lire.

This really is the book you need to read.

Tu dois me faire confiance.

You have to trust me.

Tu dois mener la tâche à bien jusqu'au bout.

You must see the task through to the end.

Tu dois tenir les promesses que tu fais.

You have to keep the promises you make.

Tu dois garder ta chambre propre.

You must keep your room clean.

Je dois pénétrer dans Zion et tu dois me dire comment faire.

I have to get into Zion, and you have to tell me how.

— Matrix (1999)

Tu dois toujours obéir à ton frère ?

Do you always have to obey your brother?

— The Wandering Earth (2019)

Tu dois juste me promettre une chose.

You just have to promise me one thing.

— Retour à Silent Hill (2026)

Tu dois entrer ton nom sur le formulaire.

You have to enter your name on the form.

Tu dois rentrer à la maison.

You have to go home.

Tu dois essayer de rester éveillé.

You have to try to stay awake.

Tu dois rentrer chez toi.

You have to go home.

— La Vague (2008)

Tu dois envoyer une lettre à ton grand-père.

You have to send a letter to your grandfather.

Tu dois voir un médecin.

You need to see a doctor.

Tu dois m'écouter.

You have to listen to me.

Tu dois rester en dehors de ça.

You have to stay out of this.

Tu dois le refaire.

You have to do it again.

Tu dois répondre de ta conduite imprudente.

You must answer for your reckless driving.

Tu dois l'admettre.

You have to admit it.

Tu dois appeler tes parents.

You need to call your parents.

Tu dois ôter tes chaussures avant de pouvoir entrer.

You must take off your shoes before you can enter.

Et tu dois aussi oublier Ángel Prieto.

And you also have to forget about Ángel Prieto.

— Mirage (2018)

Tu dois enseigner.

You have to teach.

Tu dois lui prêter attention.

You have to pay attention to him.

Tu dois d'abord me montrer Faï.

You have to show me Faï first.

— Les Larmes du tigre noir (2000)

Tu dois affronter Vador.

You have to face Vader.

— Le Retour du Jedi (1983)

Tu dois garder tes dents propres.

You must keep your teeth clean.

Maintenant, je pense que tu dois dormir.

Now, I think you need to sleep.

— Princess Bride (1987)

Tu dois prendre une douche.

You need to take a shower.

Tu dois l'appeler.

You have to call him.

Mais tu dois venir avec moi au poste.

But you have to come with me to the station.

Quand tu apprends, tu dois graver chaque mouvement et sensation dans ton corps.

When you learn, you must imprint every movement and sensation into your body.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Tu dois trouver ce livre, le futur en dépend !

You have to find this book—the future depends on it!

— Retour vers le futur II (1989)

Tu dois boire plus.

You need to drink more.

— Le Maître d'armes (2006)

Une fois que tu commences, tu dois continuer.

Once you start, you have to keep going.

Tu dois te lever.

You have to get up.

— Le Roi lion (1994)

Tu dois penser que je suis vraiment étrange.

You must think I’m really strange.

Tu dois prêter attention à ses conseils.

You must pay attention to his advice.

Tu dois étudier le français.

You must study French.

Tu dois être plus prudent pour éviter de commettre une grosse erreur.

You need to be more careful to avoid making a big mistake.

Il est seul, tu dois le protéger !

He's alone; you have to protect him!

— Terminator 2 : Le Jugement dernier (1991)

phrase Rare #35,697
you owe Can also mean “you have to” or “you must,” depending on context.
FR: Tu dois de l’argent à Paul.
EN: You owe Paul money.

Fais ce que tu dois, quoi qu'il advienne.

Do what you must, whatever happens.

Tu dois combien ?

How much do you owe?

Tu dois de l'argent ?

Do you owe money?

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Paie ce que tu dois !

Pay what you owe!

— Carandiru (2003)

Si tu dois, tu dois.

If you must, you must.

Tu dois des excuses à quelqu'un.

You owe someone an apology.

Combien tu dois ?

How much do you owe?

L'argent que tu dois.

The money you owe.

— Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996)

Tu dois à ceux qui dépendent de toi de le faire.

You owe it to those who depend on you to do so.