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1. General
verbInd3rdImperfectSing3
had to
was supposed to
Il devait partir tôt pour attraper son train.
He had to leave early to catch his train.
Synonyms:être censé (était censé), falloir (il fallait)
2. General
verbInd3rdImperfectSing3
owed
Il devait cent euros à la banque.
He owed a hundred euros to the bank.
Synonyms:être redevable (avait une dette)
3. General
verbInd3rdImperfectSing3
was probably
must have been (expressing probability)
Après ce long voyage, il devait être fatigué.
After that long trip, he must have been tired.
Synonyms:sembler, probablement