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Need to, don't need to, needn't : avoir besoin, ne pas être nécessaire (3e)

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I need help.J'ai besoin d'aide.
I need to go.Il faut que j'y aille. / J'ai besoin d'y aller.
You don't need to come.Tu n'as pas besoin de venir.
You needn't worry.Tu n'as pas à t'inquiéter. (britannique)
Do you need anything?As-tu besoin de quelque chose ?
You mustn't touch it.Tu ne dois pas y toucher. (interdit)

need + nom ou need to + verbe = avoir besoin de. don't need to = ce n'est pas nécessaire (≠ mustn't = c'est interdit). Avec he / she : he needs, he doesn't need to.

Mise en situation : avant le voyage

Mum : Do you need anything for the trip?
As-tu besoin de quelque chose pour le voyage ?
Inès : I need a new charger. Do I need to take a passport?
J'ai besoin d'un nouveau chargeur. Est-ce que je dois prendre un passeport ?
Mum : Yes, you need to take it. But you don't need to take a coat, it's summer.
Oui, il faut le prendre. Mais tu n'as pas besoin de prendre de manteau, c'est l'été.
Inès : Great. And I needn't worry about money?
Super. Et je n'ai pas à m'inquiéter pour l'argent ?

À retenir

  • need + nom ; need to + verbe.
  • don't need to / needn't = pas nécessaire ≠ mustn't = interdit.
  • He needs / He doesn't need to.

Exercice 1 : Need to : exercice 1 (QCM)

  1. « J'ai besoin d'aide. »
    1. I need of help.
    2. I have need help.
    3. I need help.
  2. « Il faut que j'y aille. »
    1. I need go.
    2. I need to go.
    3. I need going.
  3. « Tu n'as pas besoin de venir. »
    1. You needn't to come.
    2. You don't need to come.
    3. You mustn't come.
  4. « Tu ne dois pas y toucher. » (interdit)
    1. You mustn't touch it.
    2. You don't need to touch it.
    3. You needn't touch it.
  5. « As-tu besoin de quelque chose ? »
    1. Need you anything?
    2. Do you need anything?
    3. Do you need of something?
  6. « Elle a besoin de repos. »
    1. She need some rest.
    2. She needs some rest.
    3. She needs of rest.
  7. « Il n'a pas besoin de payer. »
    1. He doesn't need to pay.
    2. He don't need to pay.
    3. He mustn't pay.
  8. « needn't » signifie...
    1. c'est interdit
    2. ce n'est pas nécessaire
    3. c'est obligatoire
  9. « Tu n'as pas à t'inquiéter. »
    1. You needn't worry.
    2. You needn't to worry.
    3. You mustn't worry.
  10. « Est-ce que je dois prendre un manteau ? »
    1. Do I need to take a coat?
    2. Need I take to a coat?
    3. Do I need take a coat?

Exercice 2 : Need to : exercice 2 (à compléter)

  1. I .......................... help. (ai besoin)
  2. I need .......................... go now.
  3. You don't .......................... to come.
  4. She .......................... some rest.
  5. He doesn't need .......................... pay.
  6. You .......................... worry. (n'as pas à)
  7. You .......................... touch it. (interdit)
  8. Do you need .......................... ?
  9. .......................... I need to take a passport?
  10. We need to .......................... some bread. (acheter)

Exercice 3 : Need to : mise en situation

  1. Maman demande si tu as besoin de quelque chose.
    1. Do you need of something?
    2. Need you anything?
    3. Do you need anything?
  2. Tu as besoin d'un nouveau chargeur.
    1. I have need a new charger.
    2. I need a new charger.
    3. I need of a new charger.
  3. Tu demandes si tu dois prendre un passeport.
    1. Do I need take a passport?
    2. Do I need to take a passport?
    3. Need I to take a passport?
  4. Pas besoin de manteau, c'est l'été.
    1. You don't need take a coat.
    2. You don't need to take a coat.
    3. You mustn't take a coat.
  5. Tu n'as pas à t'inquiéter pour l'argent.
    1. You needn't worry about money.
    2. You needn't to worry about money.
    3. You mustn't worry about money.
  6. Il faut que tu partes maintenant.
    1. I need to leave now.
    2. I need leave now.
    3. I need leaving now.
  7. Ta sœur a besoin d'aide.
    1. My sister need help.
    2. My sister needs help.
    3. My sister needs of help.
  8. Il est interdit de fumer ici.
    1. You don't need to smoke here.
    2. You needn't smoke here.
    3. You mustn't smoke here.
  9. Vous n'avez pas besoin de réserver.
    1. You don't need book.
    2. You mustn't book.
    3. You don't need to book.
  10. Il faut acheter du pain.
    1. We need buy some bread.
    2. We need to buy some bread.
    3. We need of buy bread.

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. c) I need help. · 2. b) I need to go. · 3. b) You don't need to come. · 4. a) You mustn't touch it. · 5. b) Do you need anything? · 6. b) She needs some rest. · 7. a) He doesn't need to pay. · 8. b) ce n'est pas nécessaire · 9. a) You needn't worry. · 10. a) Do I need to take a coat?

Exercice 2

1. need · 2. to · 3. need · 4. needs · 5. to · 6. needn't · 7. mustn't · 8. anything · 9. Do · 10. buy

Exercice 3

1. c) Do you need anything? · 2. b) I need a new charger. · 3. b) Do I need to take a passport? · 4. b) You don't need to take a coat. · 5. a) You needn't worry about money. · 6. a) I need to leave now. · 7. b) My sister needs help. · 8. c) You mustn't smoke here. · 9. c) You don't need to book. · 10. b) We need to buy some bread.