falloir

> falloir
(verb)
to need.
to have to.
to be necessary.
to must [preterit : had to, past participle : had to].
Expressions :
Combien de temps faut-il pour...? : how long does it take to...? Il s'en est fallu de peu : it was a near thing.
it was a close call.
Il s'en est fallu de peu qu'il soit tué : he was within an ace of being killed.
Il s'en est fallu d'un cheveu : it was within a hairbreadth short.
S'il faut en croire...: if we are to believe...
Il faudra nous en accommoder : we shall have to put up with it.