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How to Say ‘You need to rest!’ in French

Il faut vous reposer !

eel foh voo ruh-po-ZAY

[eel foh voo ruh-po-ZAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Il faut "it's necessary" plus a verb is an all-purpose "you need to". Here vous sits before reposer because resting is something you do to yourself: se reposer.

Phrase Breakdown

Il faut

eel foh

It is necessary / You must

An impersonal expression of necessity. Say 'eel foh'. The 't' is silent.

Example

Il faut partir.

We have to leave.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

In il y a, il does not refer to a person; it is part of the expression meaning “there is/there are.”

Example

Est-ce qu'il y a un parking sur place ?

Is there parking on site?

faut

[foh]

must / it is necessary

From 'falloir'; 'il faut' expresses obligation or need.

Example

Il faut boire de l'eau.

You must drink water.

vous reposer !

voo ruh-po-ZAY

to rest (yourself)!

A reflexive verb with polite 'vous'. Say 'voo ruh-po-zay'.

Example

Vous devez vous reposer.

You must rest.

Words in this phrase

vous

[voo]

yourself

Reflexive pronoun used with the verb "se sentir" meaning "to feel."

Example

Dans Vous vous sentiriez, vous fait partie du verbe pronominal.

In "Vous vous sentiriez," the second "vous" is part of the reflexive verb.

reposer

[ruh-po-ZAY]

to rest

With 'se', to take a rest.

Example

Il faut vous reposer.

You need to rest.

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