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tu es censé(e)

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tu es censé(e) Exprime ce que quelqu’un est censé faire, parce que c’est attendu ou prévu.
EN: You're supposed to call your mother tonight.
FR: Tu es censé appeler ta mère ce soir.

Use the knife you're supposed to.

Utilise le couteau dont tu es censé te servir.

— Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)

You're supposed to bring Soo-an here tomorrow.

Tu es censé amener Soo-an ici demain.

— Train to Busan (2016)

You feel what you're supposed to feel.

Tu ressens ce que tu es censé ressentir.

— How to Make a Killing (2026)

Anyway, that's what you're supposed to say.

Enfin bref, c’est ce que tu es censé dire.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

You're supposed to call me.

Tu es censé m’appeler.

— Mercy (2026)

You're supposed to salute when a superior officer passes!

Tu es censé saluer quand un officier supérieur passe !

— Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

D'you think you're supposed to spy on a woman in a hotel?

Tu crois que t’es censé espionner une femme dans un hôtel ?

— Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

There's a certain order you're supposed to do things in.

Il y a un certain ordre dans lequel on est censé faire les choses.

— The Tao of Steve (2000)

No one can stop you from getting what you're supposed to get.

Personne ne peut t'empêcher d'obtenir ce qui t'est destiné.

— Queen (2014)

Bro, you're supposed to stay here.

Mec, tu es censé rester ici.

— Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

You're supposed to help your friends when they're in trouble.

Tu es censé aider tes amis quand ils ont des ennuis.

You're supposed to say yes.

Tu es censé dire oui.

Are you doing everything you're supposed to?

Est-ce que tu fais tout ce que tu es censé faire ?

— The Second Mother (2015)

You're supposed to hold it with both hands.

Tu es censé le tenir à deux mains.

You're supposed to obey the law the same as other people.

Tu es censé respecter la loi comme tout le monde.

— Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

You're supposed to knock before, fuck!

Tu es censé frapper avant d’entrer, putain !

— Mommy (2014)

You're supposed to stick it in the ground.

Tu es censé(e) l’enfoncer dans le sol.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

You're supposed to come this morning.

Tu es censé venir ce matin.

— Summertime (1955)

You're supposed to land on the fucking thing.

Tu es censé atterrir sur ce putain de truc.

— Kajaki (2014)

You're supposed to put water in it.

Tu es censé y mettre de l’eau.

— Diabolique (1955)

But I really think you're supposed to come with us.

Mais je pense vraiment que tu es censé venir avec nous.

— Field of Dreams (1989)

You're supposed to keep them alive.

Tu es censé les garder en vie.

— Nuremberg (2025)

You're supposed to call me, man.

Tu es censé m’appeler, mec.

— Mercy (2026)

You're supposed to help us.

Vous êtes censé nous aider.

You're supposed to keep watch outside.

Tu es censé monter la garde dehors.

— The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)