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1.
verbINDG3ImparfaitSing3p
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.
verbINDG3ImparfaitSing3p
owed
Il devait cent euros à la banque.
He owed a hundred euros to the bank.
Synonyms:être redevable (avait une dette)
3.
verbINDG3ImparfaitSing3p
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