English–French
“supposed to” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sɑ̃se/
Example
Il est censé finir le travail ce soir.
He is supposed to finish the work tonight.
How to say “supposed to” in French
“Supposed to” in French is censé.
An expected script surrounds an action, while the action itself may still fail to happen.
Example sentences with censé
Vous êtes censé payer avant de partir.
You are supposed to pay before leaving.
Tips for using censé
- Censé is not the same as sensé: censé means regarded as expected or due, whereas sensé means sensible or reasonable.