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How is the word devait translated from French to English

Avait de l'argent à rendre à quelqu'un.

Had to pay money back to someone.

verb
English translation
owed

Examples with “devait”

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  • Il devait beaucoup d'argent à la banque. — He owed the bank a lot.

  • Je devais vingt dollars à mon ami la semaine dernière. — I owed my friend twenty dollars last week.

  • Je lui étais redevable de son aide. — I owed him my thanks for the help.

  • J'ai dû un service à mon frère pendant des années. — I owed my brother a favour for years.

  • Savais-tu qu'il devait beaucoup d'argent ? — Did you know he owed a lot of money?

  • T'attendais-tu à un peu de respect après la présentation ? — Did you feel owed respect after the presentation?

  • L'argent qu'elle devait a été remboursé la semaine dernière. — The money she owed was paid back last week.

  • Elle devait de l'argent à ses parents pour les billets. — She owed her parents for the tickets.

  • Elle a toujours pensé mériter la reconnaissance de ses collègues. — She always felt owed appreciation from her colleagues.

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FAQ about “devait”

How is “devait” translated from French?
“devait” translates into English as “owed”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “devait” mean?
Meaning of “devait”: Avait de l'argent à rendre à quelqu'un. In English — “owed”.
What part of speech is “devait”?
“devait” is a verb.
Where can I see examples with “devait”?
Example sentences with “devait” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “devait”?
Add “devait” to your VibeLing vocabulary: you get the translation, transcription and examples, and spaced repetition brings the word back right when you start to forget it.