devais
/dəvɛ/devoir
1.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSing1, 2
had to (past obligation)
was supposed to (past expectation/intended action)
owed (past debt)
Je devais t'appeler hier, mais j'ai complètement oublié.
I was supposed to call you yesterday, but I completely forgot.
Synonyms:étais censé(e), avais l'obligation de
