besoin Learn Unstarted Summary The French translation for “need” is besoin. Examples of "need" in use There are 4 examples of the French word for "need" being used: Recording English French Learn Her employee needed money. Son employé avait besoin d’argent. Learn I need a thicker blanket. J’ai besoin d’une couverture plus épaisse. Learn He needs rest. Il a besoin de repos. Learn I need to sleep j’ai besoin de dormir Learn Practice Lesson "need" Practice (5) Lesson Learn Lesson words need etc. View all lesson words Lesson phrases He needs rest., Her employee needed money., I need a thicker blanket., I need to sleep etc. View all lesson phrases Themed Courses Miscellaneous 14 Part of Speech Courses Nouns 5