I didn't think

je ne pensais pas

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phrase Common #5,309
je ne pensais pas Exprime une pensée ou une attente qui ne s’est pas réalisée ou qui s’est révélée incorrecte.
EN: I didn't think it would be so cold.
FR: Je ne pensais pas qu’il ferait si froid.

I didn't think you were so old.

Je ne pensais pas que tu étais si vieux.

I didn't think I'd have enough time to do that.

Je ne pensais pas avoir assez de temps pour faire ça.

I didn't think about that.

Je n'y ai pas pensé.

I didn't think this was your style!

Je ne pensais pas que c’était ton style !

— The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)

I didn't think you would come.

Je ne pensais pas que tu viendrais.

I didn't think you cared.

Je ne pensais pas que tu tenais à moi.

— The Wave (2008)

I didn't think this was your seat.

Je ne pensais pas que c’était ta place.

I didn't think twice.

Je n’ai pas hésité une seconde.

I didn't think it was that violent.

Je ne pensais pas que c’était aussi violent.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

I didn't think it would be that much.

Je ne pensais pas que ce serait autant.

I didn't think you were going to make it.

Je ne pensais pas que tu allais y arriver.

I didn't think Tom was fair.

Je ne pensais pas que Tom était juste.

I didn't think that you'd noticed.

Je ne pensais pas que tu l'avais remarqué.

I didn't think that Tom could win.

Je ne pensais pas que Tom pourrait gagner.

I didn't think you were so weak that you'd get sick.

Je ne pensais pas que tu étais si fragile au point de tomber malade.

— Happy Together (1997)

I didn't think you meant them.

Je ne pensais pas que tu parlais d’eux.

— Ratatouille (2007)

I didn't think that you were busy.

Je ne pensais pas que tu étais occupé(e).

I didn't think anybody was coming.

Je ne pensais pas que quelqu’un viendrait.

I didn't think you were serious.

Je ne pensais pas que tu étais sérieux.

— Volver (2006)

I didn't think that was possible.

Je ne pensais pas que c’était possible.

I didn't think that you'd be early.

Je ne pensais pas que tu arriverais en avance.

I didn't think it was important.

Je ne pensais pas que c’était important.

I didn't think I would see you again, so I'm pretty excited.

Je ne pensais pas te revoir, alors je suis vraiment content(e).

— Audition (2000)

I didn't think that you could do that.

Je ne pensais pas que tu pourrais faire ça.

I didn't think that Tom would be absent.

Je ne pensais pas que Tom serait absent.

I didn't think Boston would be this hot.

Je ne pensais pas qu’il ferait si chaud à Boston.

I didn't think Tom would be so fat.

Je ne pensais pas que Tom serait aussi gros.

I didn't think you needed one.

Je ne pensais pas que tu en avais besoin.

I didn't think the Hans had names like that.

Je ne pensais pas que les Hans avaient des noms comme ça.

— Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

I didn't think you could come.

Je ne pensais pas que tu pourrais venir.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

I didn't think I'd see Po-Wing there.

Je ne pensais pas voir Po-Wing là-bas.

— Happy Together (1997)

I didn't think this would happen.

Je ne pensais pas que cela arriverait.

I didn't think we could guarantee your safety.

Je ne pensais pas que nous pouvions garantir votre sécurité.

I didn't think I needed any help.

Je ne pensais pas avoir besoin d’aide.

I didn't think you would show up.

Je ne pensais pas que tu viendrais.

I didn't think anyone was gonna be down here.

Je ne pensais pas qu’il y aurait quelqu’un ici.

— The Housemaid (2025)

I didn't think Tom would be able to do that.

Je ne pensais pas que Tom serait capable de faire ça.

I didn't think the police went looking for people who aren't in trouble.

Je ne pensais pas que la police recherchait des gens qui n’avaient pas de problèmes.

— Psycho (1960)

I didn't think that you'd be ready.

Je ne pensais pas que tu serais prêt(e).

I didn't think I was that pretty, but as I grew up that was going to change.

Je ne pensais pas être si jolie, mais en grandissant, ça allait changer.

I didn't think you were needed.

Je ne pensais pas qu’on avait besoin de toi.

I didn't think to mention it.

Je n’ai pas pensé à le mentionner.

— The Machinist (2004)

I didn't think you were coming.

Je ne pensais pas que tu viendrais.

I didn't think I'd make it.

Je ne pensais pas y arriver.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

I didn't think it was possible.

Je ne pensais pas que c’était possible.

I didn't think it necessary to call you immediately.

Je n’ai pas jugé nécessaire de vous appeler immédiatement.

I didn't think he'd really do it.

Je ne pensais pas qu’il le ferait vraiment.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

I didn't think it was that interesting a story.

Je ne pensais pas que c’était une histoire si intéressante.

I didn't think of you only when I flew over Madagascar.

Je n’ai pas pensé à toi seulement lorsque j’ai survolé Madagascar.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

I didn't think you knew my wife.

Je ne pensais pas que tu connaissais ma femme.

I didn't think I would see you again.

Je ne pensais pas te revoir.

— Audition (2000)

I didn't think so.

Je ne le pensais pas.

— Ikiru (1952)

I didn't think about what I was doing.

Je n’ai pas réfléchi à ce que je faisais.

I didn't think he had it in him.

Je ne pensais pas qu’il en était capable.

— Juno (2007)

I didn't think you forgot.

Je ne pensais pas que tu avais oublié.

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

I didn't think it would come to this!

Je ne pensais pas que ça en arriverait là !

— Perfect Blue (1998)

I didn't think that it would turn out like this.

Je ne pensais pas que ça se passerait comme ça.

You're right, I didn't think of that.

Tu as raison, je n’y avais pas pensé.

— In the Mood for Love (2000)

I didn't think you'd noticed.

Je ne pensais pas que tu l’avais remarqué.

— Happy Together (1997)

I didn't think you were gonna be home yet.

Je ne pensais pas que tu serais déjà à la maison.

— La La Land (2016)

I didn't think I'd ever see you again.

Je ne pensais pas te revoir un jour.

— Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

I didn't think he'd refuse.

Je ne pensais pas qu’il refuserait.

— Brother 2 (2000)

I didn't think there was anything strange in any of this.

Je ne pensais pas qu’il y avait quoi que ce soit d’étrange dans tout ça.

— GoodFellas (1990)

I didn't think you would need it.

Je ne pensais pas que vous en auriez besoin.

— Three Colors: Blue (1993)

I didn't think it would matter.

Je ne pensais pas que ça aurait de l’importance.

I didn't think that Tom would understand that.

Je ne pensais pas que Tom comprendrait ça.

I can't believe I didn't think of it.

Je n’arrive pas à croire que je n’y aie pas pensé.

I didn't think I was going to win.

Je ne pensais pas que j'allais gagner.

I didn't think of the consequences.

Je n’ai pas réfléchi aux conséquences.

I didn't think it was real.

Je ne pensais pas que c'était réel.

I didn't think I'd find you here.

Je ne pensais pas te trouver ici.

I didn't think this could happen, but I'm losing my professional distance.

Je ne pensais pas que cela pouvait arriver, mais je perds mon détachement professionnel.

— System Crasher (2019)