I had hoped

I had hoped to speak with him.

J'espérais pouvoir lui parler.

— M (1931)

I had hoped so, too.

Je l'espérais aussi.

— Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

I had hoped we would lose him on the river.

J'avais espéré que nous le perdrions sur la rivière.

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

I had hoped for some sex, but there was nothing.

J'avais espéré du sexe, mais il n'y a rien eu.

— Look Who's Back (2015)

I had hoped to get an email from you today.

J’espérais recevoir un e-mail de votre part aujourd’hui.

I had hoped that my mother would live until I got married.

J’aurais aimé que ma mère vive jusqu’à mon mariage.

I had hoped to see Tom.

J’espérais voir Tom.