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vous deviez

had to, were supposed to

→ devoir
verb · second plural · imperfect indicative Rare #39,099
had to, were supposed to Imperfect tense, second-person plural (vous).
FR: Vous deviez appeler votre mère hier soir.
EN: You had to call your mother last night.
Conjugation of devoir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First devais —
Second devais deviez
Third devait —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First doive —
Second — deviez
Third doive —

Dommage que vous deviez grandir.

It's a shame you have to grow up.

— Rebecca (1940)

Nous regrettons que vous deviez partir.

We are sorry you have to leave.

J'ai peur que vous ne deviez y aller en personne.

I'm afraid you'll have to go there in person.

Je me rends compte que vous autres ne seraient pas ici si vous ne le deviez pas.

I realize that you guys wouldn’t be here if you didn’t have to.

Vous avez fait ce que vous deviez.

You did what you had to.

En entrant, je croyais que vous ne me deviez rien.

When I came in, I thought you didn't owe me anything.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)