devoirs
homework
The French word 'devoirs' is used similarly to the English word 'homework'. It is a noun that refers to the tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside the class. However, 'devoirs' can also mean 'duties' in certain contexts. So the usage depends on the situation.
Example sentences using: devoirs
J'ai beaucoup de devoirs à faire ce soir.
I have a lot of homework to do tonight.
In this sentence 'devoirs' is referring to the tasks or assignments given to students by their teacher to be completed outside school, typically at home. The verb 'faire' is used in the context of completing or doing these tasks.
Les devoirs sont difficiles, mais nécessaires à l'apprentissage.
Homework is difficult, but necessary for learning.
Here, 'devoirs' is used in a general sense to refer to homework or assignments. It is described as both 'difficiles', meaning difficult, and 'nécessaires', meaning necessary, asserting the importance of these tasks in the learning process despite their difficulty.
Je déteste quand mes devoirs de mathématiques sont longs et compliqués.
I hate when my math homework is long and complex.
In this example, 'devoirs' is specifically referring to assignments or tasks from a math class. The descriptors 'longs' and 'compliqués' express the speaker's dislike for difficult and lengthy math homework.