you were supposed to
Tu devais lui demander calmement.
You should have asked him calmly.
— La Vie d'Adèle - Chapitres 1 et 2 (2013)
Maman a dit que tu devais rentrer à la maison immédiatement !
Mom said you have to come home immediately!
— La strada (1954)
J'ai pensé que tu devais le savoir.
I thought you should know.
Tu devais préparer mon pique-nique.
You were supposed to prepare my picnic.
— Mon voisin Totoro (1988)
Tu devais être mon alibi pour le boulot et la maison.
You were supposed to be my alibi for work and home.
— Your Name. (2016)
Yashpal, tu devais ramener des douceurs, qu'est-ce que c'est que ça ?
Yashpal, you were supposed to bring some treats—what is this?
— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Tu devais le faire il y a trois jours.
You were supposed to do it three days ago.
Mei, tu devais attendre papa chez grand-mère.
Mei, you were supposed to wait for Dad at Grandma's.
— Mon voisin Totoro (1988)