How to Say ‘We always need’ in French
On a toujours besoin
ohn ah too-zhoor beh-zwan
[ohn ah too-zhoor beh-zwan]
💬 Usage Tip: French says [avoir besoin] for "to need" — literally "to have need." So you say [on a besoin], [j'ai besoin], [tu as besoin], not a single verb like in English.
Phrase Breakdown
On
[ohn]
One/We
Used to refer to people in general or a group including the speaker.
On doit étudier pour réussir.
We must study to succeed.
a
[ah]
Has
The third-person singular form of the verb 'avoir', indicating possession or requirement.
On a besoin de dormir.
We need to sleep.
toujours
[too-zhoor]
Always
At all times; constantly.
On a toujours besoin de café le matin.
We always need coffee in the morning.
besoin
[beh-zwan]
Need
The necessity of something.
On a toujours besoin de conseils.
We always need advice.
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