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