besoin — need; want (state of being in need)

besoin is the #201 most common word in French, a noun. It means “need; want (state of being in need)” and is pronounced /bə.zwɛ̃/.

#201frequency rank

0.04%of everyday French text

Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of besoin

Form	What it is	Meaning
besoins	plural	needs