Supposée

Supposée is the feminine singular past participle of the French verb supposer, used as an adjective and in the passive periphrase être supposé. It denotes something that is assumed, presumed, or expected, rather than proven. The masculine form is supposé, the feminine plural supposées, and the masculine plural supposés, with agreement matching the noun they modify.

Etymology and sense: Supposer comes from Latin supponere, via Old French, with a semantic shift from “to place under” to “to suppose.” In modern French, supposée often describes a hypothesis, an interpretation, or a situation that is taken for granted rather than established, and it can describe people or things in a presupposed or alleged sense.

Usage: Supposée agrees with the noun it modifies. It is frequently used in two patterns. As an adjective: une théorie supposée correcte (a theory supposed/called to be correct); une version supposée des faits (the supposed version of the facts). In the passive construction: elle est supposée partir demain (she is expected to leave tomorrow). The sense can range from merely hypothetical to widely assumed or alleged, depending on context.

Related forms and adverb: The masculine form is supposé, and the corresponding plural forms are supposés and supposées. The adverb supposément is used to mean supposedly or allegedly, as in supposément certain or supposément vrai.

Notes: Supposée and its related forms convey degrees of uncertainty. They do not assert proof; they mark perception, expectation, or assumption, and can carry evaluative nuance based on tone and context.