Sentence examples of "had to" in English

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The Kennedys were the closest thing that America has ever had to royalty. Les Kennedys étaient ce qui s'apparentait le plus, pour les États-Unis d'Amérique, à une famille royale.
They had to find the strongest candidate possible. Ils devaient trouver le meilleur candidat possible.
I had to make a speech at short notice. J'ai dû faire un discours en toute urgence
They had to start from scratch. Ils ont dû commencer à partir de rien.
After only a year her breast implants started to leak and she had to have them removed. Après seulement un an, ses implants mammaires commencèrent à fuir et elle dût les faire retirer.
Although it was raining, I had to go out. Bien qu'il plût, je devais sortir.
She had to rely upon her inner strength. Elle dut compter sur sa propre force.
He had to take care of his dog himself. Il doit s'occuper de son chien lui-même.
Even though he was exhausted, he had to go back to work. Bien qu'il fût épuisé, il devait reprendre le travail.
I had to see someone on business. Je devais rencontrer quelqu'un pour affaire.
I had to work on an essay. J'avais besoin de travailler sur une dissertation.
The fortress being out of supplies, its protectors had to give up. La forteresse n'ayant plus de vivres, les défenseurs durent abdiquer.
We had to pay ten thousand yen in addition. On a dû payer dix mille yen en plus.
We had to put off the meeting. Nous avons dû remettre la réunion à plus tard.
I have had to stay in bed for two days. J'ai dû rester au lit pendant deux jours.
Tom got an emergency call and had to leave work. Tom a reçu un appel urgent et a dû partir du travail.
I had to get up early. J'ai dû me réveiller tôt.
We had to nix tomorrow's meeting because of a scheduling problem. Nous avons dû annuler la réunion de demain à cause d'un problème d'horaire.
He had to leave the village. Il a dû quitter le village.
She had to accept her fate. Il lui fallait accepter son destin.
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