What does "il me faut un Cadeau Pour Maman" mean in English? Why is the me before faut in French?

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“I have to ( or must) get a gift for Mom”. The “me” is there as in this context the verb “falloir” (faut) is used reflexively. That is, a more literal translation would be: “it is essential to me” to find the gift. Put this way, however, it is an awkward construction. Placing the “me” before the verb...
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“I have to ( or must) get a gift for Mom”. The “me” is there as in this context the verb “falloir” (faut) is used reflexively. That is, a more literal translation would be: “it is essential to me” to find the gift. Put this way, however, it is an awkward construction. Placing the “me” before the verb is simply the appropriate reflexive construction. read less
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"I need a gift for mom" 'me' here is a pronom.
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