Fòk - comes from the French: 'FAUT QUE' as in 'IL FAUT QUE'.
Fòk or Fò (v.) → must, have to
When using the verbs Fòk or Fò in a sentence, the subject will come after the verb.
Please notice how I place the subjects or subject pronouns after the verbs Fòk and Fò.
Examples:
1. Fòk mwen ale.
I must go.
2. Fò m pale avè w
I must talk to you.
3. Fò ou vini wè mwen.
You must come to see me.
4. Fòk nou goumen pou libète nou.
We must fight for our freedom.
5. Fòk bagay yo chanje.
Things must change.
6. Pa rete nan kabann. Fòk ou leve.
Don't stay in bed. You have to get up.
negative sentences with Fòk and Fò
7. Fò w pa pale konsa.
You must not talk like that.
8. Fò w pa al dòmi ta, tande!
You must not go to sleep late, you hear!
9. Fòk ou pa aji konsa!
You must not act like that!
Fok in the past tense?
ReplyDeletePlace the past tense indicator "te" after the subject.
Deleteexample:
1. Fòk ou te ale avè l.
You should have gone with her.
2. Fòk li te di nou ke li pa t'ap vini.
He should have told us that he wasn't coming.
3. Fò l te avèti tout moun ke lapli ta pral tonbe.
He should have warned everyone that it was going to rain.
ah! Thanks Mandaly. :)
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