je devais

Ils m'ont dit que je devais vous aider.

They told me I had to help you.

Je devais être ponctuel.

I had to be punctual.

— The Mermaid (2016)

Je devais le voir de mes propres yeux.

I had to see it with my own eyes.

Ma mère disait que je devais rentrer à la maison.

My mother said I had to go home.

Je devais prendre mon élan.

I needed to get a running start.

— Divorce à l'italienne (1961)

Je devais attendre d'être appelé.

I was supposed to wait to be called.

— Nuremberg (2025)

J'ai senti que je devais simplement descendre du bateau.

I felt that I simply had to get off the boat.

Si je devais pénétrer dans des favelas à cause du pape.

If I had to enter favelas because of the Pope.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Je devais te revoir.

I had to see you again.

Je devais devenir champion du monde.

I was supposed to become world champion.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

J'ai pensé que je devais te le dire.

I thought I should tell you.

Pour bien entamer l'expérience, je devais tout d'abord affirmer mon autorité.

To get the experience off to a good start, I first had to assert my authority.

— Les Choristes (2004)

Je devais voir ça de mes propres yeux.

I had to see this with my own eyes.

Je devais faire quoi ?

What was I supposed to do?

Je devais étudier l'anglais.

I was supposed to study English.

Je devais le faire.

I had to do it.

— Dune : Deuxième partie (2024)

Il m'a dit que je devais parler plus lentement.

He told me that I needed to speak more slowly.

Je devais partir aussi.

I was supposed to leave too.

— La Vie des autres (2006)

Je devais agir.

I had to act.

Elles m'ont dit que je devais t'aider.

They told me I had to help you.

Je devais te le dire.

I had to tell you.

Votre père voulait rester à l'Ouest et moi, je devais le rejoindre avec vous.

Your father wanted to stay in the West, and I was supposed to join him with you.

— Good Bye Lenin! (2003)

Je devais couper la dope chez Sandy, puis me remettre à la sauce.

I had to cut the dope at Sandy's, then get back to work.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Dieu m'a dit que je devais être ici.

God told me I was meant to be here.

Je devais voir si tu étais en sécurité.

I had to see if you were safe.

Je devais essayer.

I had to try.

— Une fiancée pas comme les autres (2007)

Je me demandais si je devais le dire ou pas.

I was wondering whether I should say it or not.

On avait un accord, je devais être sous protection.

We had an agreement; I was supposed to be under protection.

— Qui suis-je (2014)

Je savais que je devais agir vite.

I knew I had to act quickly.

Je devais vérifier.

I had to check.

Je devais le dire à quelqu'un.

I had to tell someone.

Je devais être sûre.

I had to be sure.

Je devais me le recevoir en pleine figure ?

Was I supposed to get it right in my face?

Je savais ce que je devais faire.

I knew what I had to do.

Je devais rester à son chevet chaque nuit.

I had to stay by his bedside every night.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Je devais connaître la vérité.

I had to know the truth.

Je devais tourner la page.

I had to move on.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Je devais dormir.

I needed to sleep.

— Tár (2022)

Je devais vous le dire.

I had to tell you.

Je devais la récupérer contre l'argent.

I was supposed to pick her up in exchange for money.

— In the Mood for Love (2000)

Mais je devais m'en assurer.

But I had to make sure.

— Wake Up Dead Man : Une histoire à couteaux tirés (2025)

Je devais être prudent.

I had to be careful.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Je devais leur parler de l'anarchie, non ?

I was supposed to talk to them about anarchy, right?

— La Vague (2008)

J'ignorais que je devais conduire.

I didn't know I was supposed to drive.

Je devais regarder des dessins, et dire quelque chose.

I had to look at some drawings, and say something.

Je devais avoir fini le travail hier.

I was supposed to have finished work yesterday.

Pour cela, je devais d'abord attraper Baiano.

To do that, I first had to catch Baiano.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Si je devais rentrer à la maison tard, ne m'attends pas s'il te plait.

If I were to come home late, please don’t wait for me.

Je devais te voir.

I had to see you.

Je devais devenir quelqu'un d'autre.

I had to become someone else.

J'ai demandé à ma mère ce que je devais apporter là-bas.

I asked my mother what I should bring there.

Je ne savais pas ce que je devais dire.

I didn’t know what I was supposed to say.

L'éditeur m'a dit que je devais raccourcir mon livre.

The publisher told me I had to shorten my book.

Je devais vous connaître.

I must have known you.

— Projet Dernière Chance (2026)

Qu'est-ce que je devais faire, t'oublier ?

What was I supposed to do, forget you?

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Je devais finir le travail hier.

I was supposed to finish work yesterday.

Ouais, je crois que je devais juste tout sortir dans la voiture tout à l'heure.

Yeah, I think I just needed to get it all out in the car earlier.

— Plus fort que moi (2025)

Je devais être dehors quand t'as appelé.

I must have been out when you called.

— Control (2007)

Je devais le mériter.

I had to earn it.

— Avengers (2012)

Je vous avais dit que je devais rentrer ici.

I told you I had to come back here.

Je devais partir.

I had to leave.

Je devais aller voir un docteur hier.

I was supposed to see a doctor yesterday.

Elles m'ont dit que je devais vous aider.

They told me I had to help you.

J'ai fait ce que je devais faire.

I did what I had to do.

Je devais te parler.

I had to talk to you.

Je devais creuser un tunnel entre Bombay et Londres.

I was supposed to dig a tunnel between Bombay and London.

— Le repentir (1987)

C'est ce que je devais faire.

That's what I had to do.

C'étaient les mêmes anciens endroits où je devais vivre ma vie.

They were the same old places where I had to live my life.

— Les Enfants du temps (2019)

Je devais voir un ami, mais il n'est pas là.

I was supposed to meet a friend, but he isn't here.

— Chute libre (1993)

Je devais faire la cuisine.

I was supposed to cook.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Je savais que je devais finir le rapport avant midi.

I knew I had to finish the report before noon.

Je devais y aller à la mort de ma mère.

I was supposed to go there after my mother died.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

Je me suis demandé si je devais dire quelque chose.

I wondered if I should say something.

Je devais le dire.

I had to say it.

J'ai dit ce que je devais dire.

I said what I needed to say.

Je devais montrer l'exemple.

I had to set an example.

Je devais sauver mes fesses.

I had to save my own skin.

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Je devais contenir ma colère devant lui.

I had to contain my anger in front of him.

Je sentis que je devais simplement descendre du bateau.

I felt I just had to get off the boat.

L'entraîneur m'a dit que je devais m'entraîner plus.

The coach told me I needed to train more.

Je devais tout faire seul.

I had to do everything alone.

J'ai fais ce que je devais faire.

I did what I had to do.

Je devais déjeuner avec Aniket aujourd'hui mais je suis ici avec toi.

I was supposed to have lunch with Aniket today, but I’m here with you.

— PIKU (2015)

Je devais vous revoir.

I was supposed to see you again.

Je devais laisser du temps à Tom pour y réfléchir.

I had to give Tom time to think about it.

Mais je devais prendre juste la bonne quantité.

But I had to take just the right amount.

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Je devais être raide.

I must have been stiff.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Je devais m'assurer qu'elle ne dise rien sur Phyllis.

I had to make sure she didn't say anything about Phyllis.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Et qu'est-ce que je devais faire pour vous ?

And what was I supposed to do for you?

— Dune : Première partie (2021)

D'abord, je devais juste me tirer.

First, I just had to get out of there.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Je devais rencontrer quelqu'un pour des affaires.

I was supposed to meet someone for business.

Je devais avoir trois ans.

I must have been three years old.

— Die My Love (2025)

Chaque fois que je voulais fumer un joint, je devais aller voir Carotte.

Every time I wanted to smoke a joint, I had to go see Carotte.

— La Cité de Dieu (2002)

Je devais tester ses limites.

I had to test his limits.

— Dune : Première partie (2021)

Je devais devenir quelque chose d'autre.

I had to become something else.

Ma mère l'a lue et s'est dit que je devais aller à Rushmore.

My mother read it and thought I should go to Rushmore.

— Rushmore (1998)

Donc évidemment, je devais la porter jusqu’aux toilettes.

So obviously, I had to carry her to the toilet.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Je devais vous l'avouer.

I had to admit it to you.

— La Chute (2004)

Qu'est-ce que je devais faire ?

What was I supposed to do?

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Je devais juste lui trouver les questions.

I just had to come up with the questions for him.

— Qui suis-je (2014)

Je devais être largué.

I must have been dumped.

— Harry Potter et la Coupe de feu (2005)

Je devais le tuer.

I had to kill him.

— 28 Ans plus tard : Le Temple des morts (2026)

Je devais passer la prendre.

I was supposed to go and pick it up.

— In the Mood for Love (2000)

Moi, je devais installer le micro et enregistrer la conversation.

I was supposed to set up the microphone and record the conversation.

— Blow Out (1981)

Je devais attendre Tom pour finir.

I had to wait for Tom to finish.

Si je devais l'oublier, veuillez me le rappeler.

If I forget, please remind me.

Je devais te regarder tout le temps et je n'ai eu le temps de rien faire.

I had to keep an eye on you the whole time, and I didn’t have time to do anything.

— Une journée particulière (1977)

Je devais demander.

I had to ask.

J'ai pensé que je devais l'apprendre en vue de ce semestre.

I thought I had to learn it for this semester.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

À qui je devais demander de m'accompagner ?

Who was I supposed to ask to come with me?

— Tár (2022)

Je devais voir un gros agent à Hollywood.

I was supposed to see a big agent in Hollywood.

Désolé, je devais partir.

Sorry, I had to leave.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Je devais faire quelque chose.

I had to do something.

— Wicked : Partie II (2025)

Je savais que je devais venir ici.

I knew I had to come here.

— L'Agent secret (2025)

Je devais y aller.

I had to go.

Je devais le faire aujourd'hui.

I was supposed to do it today.

Je devais même pas venir ici.

I wasn’t even supposed to come here.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Je devais affronter le système.

I had to confront the system.

— Troupe d'Élite : l'Ennemi Intérieur (2010)

Je sentais que je devais l'aider.

I felt that I had to help him.

Maman, je devais le lui demander !

Mom, I had to ask him!

— Devdas (2002)

Ce que je devais faire.

What I had to do.

Je devais savoir.

I had to know.

Je devais continuer à vivre.

I had to keep living.

— La Femme de ménage (2025)

Je n'avais aucune idée de ce que je devais écrire.

I had no idea what I was supposed to write.

Je devais venir.

I had to come.

Je devais emménager.

I was supposed to move in.

— Une femme fantastique (2017)

Je devais vous voir.

I had to see you.

Je devais le demander.

I had to ask.

— Harry Potter et la Coupe de feu (2005)