What is the translation of " IL FALLAIT " in English?

• had to
• needed
• should
• must
• it took
• required
• it was necessary
• need
• needs
• have to
• it takes

Examples of using Il fallait in French and their translations into English

Mais il fallait que je viennes.
But I had to come.

Glaciale, mais il fallait que je nage.
Freezing, but I have to swim.

Il fallait que je pense pour deux.
I have to think for two.

Et pourquoi il fallait que tu y sois!
And why you should be there!

Il fallait que je garde mon secret.
I had to keep my secret.

Comme on dit, il fallait y penser!
Like you said, I should have thought of that!

Il fallait un acte du parlement.
It took an act of Parliament.

Avec mes enfants, il fallait que je passe à Srebrenica.
I with my children should go to Srebrenica.

Il fallait que je lise ton article!
I should read your article!

Avant il fallait 1 à 2 min.
Before it took 1 to 2 minutes.

Il fallait que je maîtrise mon ego!.
I have to control my ego..

Soit, si il fallait boire, alors buvons.
If that need drink, then drink.

Il fallait qu'ils parlent!!!
It was necessary that they speak!!!!

Pour cela il fallait traverser la Seine.
That required crossing the Seine.

Il fallait que je sois forte pour eux.
I had to be strong for them.

Avant tout, il fallait se débarrasser du troisième ours.
Before all, the third bear must be got rid of.

Il fallait que je parle avec Catherine.
I need to speak with Catherine.

Oh, il fallait un être humain.
Oh, it took a human being.

Il fallait que je vois mon père maintenant!
I need to see my father now!

Steve, il fallait que je te voie.
Steve, I had to see you.

How to use "il fallait" in a French sentence

Il fallait l'imaginer, il fallait l'oser, il fallait l'assumer...

Il fallait voir, il fallait tester, il fallait jouer.

Il fallait "y croire",- il fallait espérer, il fallait apprendre.

Il fallait réfléchir vite, bien, il fallait survivre.

Il fallait essayer, il fallait tenter quelque chose.

Il fallait des machines-outils, il fallait autre chose.

Il fallait lui montrer, il fallait qu’elle sache...

Il fallait les attendre, il fallait les acheter!

Il fallait juste être fort, il fallait ‘envoyer’.

Il fallait qu'elle sorte, il fallait qu'elle parte.

How to use "needed, should" in an English sentence

encode the components needed for movement.

What values should this business represent?

They needed the victory too much.

Should Mexican Troops Keep Fighting Cartels?

Should India amend its nuclear doctrine?

You should never stop challenging yourself.

What date should the court use?

You should check these books out!".

This needed further exploration and preparation.

you should definitely celebrate this milestone.