If someone says, "I behoove you to read the policies" is that a correct use of the word?

Question

I was attending a presentation and the manager said at least ten times, "I behoove you to read the policies. The first time I heard it, I thought I had not heard it correctly. But then he said it again and again and the audience was primarily educators. It did not sound like the correct use of the word. I have only heard it used in a sentence, "It would behoove you to read the policies."

Answer 1

Hi, yes, the word is used correctly in the context cited. To behoove means is incumbent upon or is appropriate or suitable (to do so). It behooves you to consult a dictionary...hahaha!