Must = Devoir
Seulement au présent . Jamais suivi de TO
Pas d'auxiliaire
Obligation :
I MUST STOP SMOKING Je dois arrêter de fumer
1 Equivalent : TO HAVE TO
He has to wear a tie at work Il doit porter une cravate au W
He had to wear a tie at work Il devait porter une cravate
He will have to wear a tie at work Il devra porter une cravate
Must implique une obligation personelle To have to une obligation extérieure
2 A la forme négative :
To have to = Absence de nécessité
You don't have to come tomorrow Tu n'as pas besoin de venir
Forbidden / prohibited
It will be prohibited/ forbidden to use a calculator
Il sera interdit d'utiliser une calculatrice
Should = Devrait
Suggestion :
You should work harder Tu devrais travailler plus dur
You shouldn't smoke. Tu ne devrais pas fumer
Man: What should I do in your city?
Woman: You should visit the harbor. There is a lot to do there.
Man: When is the best time to go?
Woman: I would go on the weekday. Don’t go on the weekend.
Man: Why should I go then?
Woman: It gets really crowded on the weekends and everything is overpriced. It is cheaper on the weekdays.
Man: What foods should I try?
Woman: You should try the local seafood. It’s really fresh.
Man: Anything in particular?
Woman: I would try the grilled Mahi-Mahi. It is to die for!
Man: Is there anything I should skip?
Woman: I wouldn’t eat the crab. It’s overrated.
Man: What about nightlife?
Woman: If you like dancing. Club One is a great place to go.
Man: I am not much of a dancer, but I like singing.
Woman: In that, check out the karaoke club near the harbor.
Man: Is it hard to get in.
Woman: No, you should be fine.
Man: When is the best time to go?
Woman: I would go in March.
Man: Why is that?
Woman: The weather is nice and it does not rain much.
Man: When is the worst time?
Woman: I wouldn’t go in July. It’s too hot.