to supposed

censé, a supposé, a cru

s ə ˈp o ʊ z d → suppose
suppos supposons que + ed Passé
verb · past tense Uncommon #15,843
censé Dans la construction « be supposed to », exprime ce qui est attendu ou prévu.
EN: You are supposed to wear a tie.
FR: Tu es censé porter une cravate.
a supposé, a cru
EN: She supposed he was a doctor.
FR: Elle a cru qu’il était médecin.
Conjugation of suppose
Indicative past
supposed
Past
supposed

I supposed him to be rich.

Je le supposais riche.

We are supposed to know the rules.

Nous sommes censés connaître les règles.

It was supposed to stay buried till I was gone.

Elle était censée rester enterrée jusqu'à ma mort.

— The Bluff (2026)

He supposed he could always quit the job in the last resort.

Il supposait qu'en dernier recours, il pourrait toujours quitter son emploi.

We were supposed to be discussing my case.

Nous étions censés discuter de mon cas.

— GoodFellas (1990)

How were we supposed to know?

Comment étions-nous censés le savoir ?

— The Secret Agent (2025)

Colonel, I was only supposed to be here for ten days.

Colonel, je ne devais rester ici que dix jours.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

We are supposed to love everyone.

Nous sommes censés aimer tout le monde.

When it is supposed to break away, it breaks away even more.

Quand elle est censée se détacher, elle se détache encore davantage.

— Senna (2010)

But I was supposed to be a few days ago.

Mais j'aurais dû y être il y a quelques jours.

— Solo Mio (2026)

He supposed that you would book seats.

Il supposait que vous réserveriez des places.

We were supposed to be here two weeks ago.

Nous aurions dû être là il y a deux semaines.

He was supposed to come.

Il était censé venir.

Listen, am I supposed to feel sorry for you now?

Écoutez, je suis censé avoir pitié de vous maintenant ?

— Khrustalyov, My Car! (1999)

She was supposed to attend the party with him.

Elle était censée aller à la fête avec lui.

She supposed me to be a doctor.

Elle me croyait médecin.

Just supposed to hold their hands while they die.

Je suis censé leur tenir la main pendant qu'ils meurent.

— State and Main (2000)

Every boy is supposed to wear a tie at the party.

Chaque garçon est censé porter une cravate à la fête.

He was supposed to get to that next.

Il était censé aborder ce point ensuite.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

She was supposed to die of old age.

Elle était censée mourir de vieillesse.

— Whistle (2026)

We were supposed to protect Tom.

Nous étions censés protéger Tom.