Sentence examples of "was supposed" in English

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The handyman was supposed to arrive at twelve noon, but got stuck in a traffic jam for a few hours. Le réparateur devait arriver à midi, mais il s'est retrouvé coincé dans des bouchons pendant plusieurs heures.
You are supposed to obey the law. Tu es censé respecter la loi.
He is supposed to be at home today. Il est censé être chez lui aujourd'hui.
Eating too much fat is supposed to cause heart disease. Manger trop gras est censé causer des maladies cardiaques.
Everybody is supposed to wear a tie at the party. Tout le monde est censé porter une cravate à cette soirée.
Everybody is supposed to know the law, but few people really do. Tout le monde est censé connaître les lois, mais très peu de gens les connaissent vraiment.
He was supposed to come. Il était supposé venir.
She was supposed to call him at 2:30. Elle était censée l'appeler à deux heures et demie.
She was supposed to attend the party with him. Elle était supposée paraître à la fête avec lui.
I have done everything I was supposed to do. J'ai fait tout ce que j'étais supposé faire.
Oh yeah that's right. I was supposed to meet some friends in Shibuya at eight. Ah oui c'est vrai. J'étais censé retrouver des amis à Shibuya à huit heures.
Today, I was supposed to study at the library but I woke up around 12 o'clock. Aujourd'hui, j'étais censé étudier à la bibliothèque, mais je me suis réveillé vers midi.
Tom was wondering how he was supposed to get around without a car. Tom se demandait comment il était supposé se déplacer sans voiture.
This was not supposed to happen. Ce n'était pas supposé se produire.
The talisman he's wearing is supposed to ward off evil spirits. Le talisman qu'il porte est supposé éloigner les mauvais esprits.
She was waiting at the quay as the ship came in. Elle attendait sur le quai au moment où le bateau rentra.
Students are supposed to study hard. Les étudiants sont censés travailler dur.
I tried to pretend I was something I wasn't. J'essayais de faire semblant d'être quelque chose que je n'étais pas.
Could you please tell me again when the meeting is supposed to start? Pourriez-vous me répéter quand la réunion est censée démarrer ?
He was entranced with joy. Il était transporté de joie.
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