doivent

This is the 144th most frequent French word.


doivent

"Doivent" means "must" or "have to" (third person plural of "devoir").


obligation

Les étudiants doivent terminer leurs devoirs avant demain.

The students must finish their homework before tomorrow.


expectation

Ces fleurs doivent pousser rapidement sous cette lumière.

These flowers should grow quickly under this light.


probability

Les clés doivent être quelque part dans la maison.

The keys must be somewhere in the house.