fallait

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Fallait

Definition:

1. (Verb) A conjugated form of the French verb "faller" in the past tense, indicating that something "should have" or "had to" happen.

2. (Noun) A colloquial term used in French to express regret or frustration over a missed opportunity or failure.

3. (Adjective) An informal term used in French to describe something that is necessary or required.

Examples:

Verb:

- Il fallait finir ce travail hier. (It should have been finished yesterday.)

- Elle fallait avoir le courage de lui dire la vérité. (She had to have the courage to tell him the truth.)

Noun:

- Quel fallait de ne pas partir en vacances avec eux! (What a missed opportunity not to go on vacation with them!)

- Je suis déçu de ce fallait, j'ai raté une grande occasion. (I'm disappointed about this failure; I missed a great opportunity.)

Adjective:

- C'est un cadeau fallait pour son anniversaire. (It's a necessary gift for her birthday.)

- Attends, j'ai oublié mon parapluie, c'est vraiment fallait aujourd'hui. (Wait, I forgot my umbrella, it's really necessary today.)