French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Medieval Latin necessitāre (to oblige, compel), from Classical Latin necessitās (necessity, compulsion) (whence nécessité). According to the Trésor de la langue française, attested by the 14th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ne.se.si.te/
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Verb

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nécessiter

  1. to require
  2. to call for

Conjugation

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