need not

UK
/niːd nɒt/
US
/nid nɑt/

Translations

need notverb
needed not
Past Simple
needed not
Past Participle
needing not
Gerund
UK
/niːd nɒt/
US
/nid nɑt/
il n’est pas nécessaire deFormulation plus impersonnelle, fréquente dans un registre soigné.
You need not call him tonight.
Il n’est pas nécessaire de l’appeler ce soir.
ne pas avoir besoin deTournure usuelle pour exprimer l’absence de nécessité.
You need not worry about the meeting.
Vous n'avez pas besoin de vous inquiéter pour la réunion.
Synonyms
don't have to
not be required to
it's unnecessary to
there is no need to
have no need to
aren't required to
are not required to
don't need to
do not need to

Definitions

need notverb
To indicate that something is not necessary or required.
You need not worry about the meeting; it has been postponed.