Sentence examples of "devoir" in French with translation "should"

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On doit respecter son conjoint. One should respect one's spouse.
Vous devez agir plus calmement. You should act more calmly.
Vous devez y aller aussi ! You should go too!
Ils devraient s'en sortir. They should be fine.
Les gens devraient se laver. People should wash themselves.
Tu devrais arrêter de fumer. You should quit smoking.
Tu devrais rester au lit. You should stay in bed.
Tu devrais tenir tes promesses. You should make good on your promises.
Je devrais aller au lit. I should go to bed.
Tu devrais récrire cette phrase. You should rewrite this sentence.
Tu devrais affronter la réalité. You should face up to the reality.
Je devrais suivre l'exemple. I should follow the example.
Je devrais arrêter de temporiser. I should stop procrastinating.
Tu devrais savourer cet instant. You should savour this moment.
Tu devrais abaisser tes prétentions. You should lower your standards.
Tu devrais dire la vérité. You should tell the truth.
Tu devrais cesser de fumer. You should give up smoking.
Tu devrais faire ça bientôt. You should do that soon.
Tu devrais aider ton père. You should help your father.
Tu devrais suivre mon conseil. You should take my advice.
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