French Conversation · Level 61
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French word
censé
Pronunciation
IPA/sɑ̃se/
Meaning
- adjectivesupposed to
Example
Il est censé finir le travail ce soir.
He is supposed to finish the work tonight.
More examples
Vous êtes censé payer avant de partir.
You are supposed to pay before leaving.
Core concept
An expected script surrounds an action, while the action itself may still fail to happen.
Common phrases
être censé + infinitif
be supposed to + infinitive
Similar words
supposé: Taken as true without being confirmed.
prévu: Set in advance as part of a plan or timetable.
obligatoire: Mandatory under an applicable rule or law.
Definition in French
Qualificatif surtout employé avec être pour indiquer qu'une action ou un état est considéré comme prévu ou attendu par autrui ou la situation; construction habituelle : être censé + infinitif.
Word origin
Censé developed through Old French from Latin censere, 'to judge or assess', and came to describe what is regarded as true, due, or expected.
Usage tips
- Censé is not the same as sensé: censé means regarded as expected or due, whereas sensé means sensible or reasonable.
Other meanings
- presumedadjective
Related words
- censurecensorshipnoun
- censurercensorverb