supposed

• Généralement présumé ou considéré comme tel, mais pas nécessairement prouvé ; également utilisé pour exprimer une attente ou une obligation.

Generally assumed or believed to be the case, but not necessarily proven; also used to express expectation or obligation.

1. Assumed or believedB1formal

   Generally believed or assumed to be true, often without proof.

   supposé, présumé

   • He is the supposed expert on the subject.
   • The supposed cure turned out to be ineffective.
   • She is the supposed author of the anonymous letter.

   Synonymesallegedapparentassumedostensibleputativeseeming

   Antonymesactualconfirmedprovenrealverified

2. B1formal

   Expected or required to do something, often due to rules or obligations.

   censé

   • You are supposed to arrive on time for the meeting.
   • The students are supposed to complete the assignment by Friday.
   • He was supposed to call her back, but he forgot.

   Synonymesboundduty-boundexpectedobligatedobligedrequired

3. Intended or meantB2formal

   Intended or designed for a particular purpose.

   destiné à, censé

   • This tool is supposed to make the job easier.
   • The medicine is supposed to relieve pain quickly.
   • The new policy is supposed to improve efficiency.

   Synonymesdesigneddestinedintended

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer une hypothèse ou une conjecture selon laquelle quelque chose est vrai, souvent sans certitude totale, ou pour indiquer une attente ou une obligation implicite.

A verb used to express the act of assuming something to be true based on probability or evidence, often without certainty.

1. Assume or think likelyA2formal

   To assume something is true or likely, often without proof.

   supposer

   • I suppose he will arrive on time.
   • She supposed the meeting was canceled.
   • We suppose the results will be positive.

   Synonymesassumebelieveconjectureexpectguessimaginepresumereckonsurmisethink

   Antonymesascertainconfirmdisbelievedoubtknowproveverify

2. Used to express uncertaintyA2informal

   Used to indicate that something is possible but not certain.

   supposer, exprimer l'incertitude

   • I suppose we could try a different approach.
   • Do you suppose it will rain today?
   • He supposed she might be busy.

   Synonymesconjecturefancyguessimaginepresumereckonsurmisesuspect

3. Required or expectedB1formal

   Used to indicate that something is expected or required, often in the phrase 'be supposed to'.

   être censé / supposé

   • You are supposed to finish your homework before playing.
   • The train is supposed to arrive at 5 PM.
   • She was supposed to call me yesterday.

   Synonymesshould