sɑ̃se
Translation
supposed to
Word origin
From Latin censere ('to assess, reckon, judge'), so that to be censé doing something is to be 'reckoned' or supposed to. The same root gives English census and censor.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- censere
- English cognates
- census, censor
Grammar
Examples
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You are supposed to be back before midnight.
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She is supposed to arrive tomorrow morning.
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No one is supposed to be ignorant of the law.
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This medicine is supposed to work against the pain very quickly.
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You were supposed to ring me last night.
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You are supposed to be at the office before nine.
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