I thought that

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je pensais que S'emploie pour exprimer une croyance ou une idée dans le passé, souvent corrigée ou contredite ensuite.
EN: I thought that you were at home.
FR: Je pensais que tu étais à la maison.

I thought that you wouldn't give up.

Je pensais que tu n’abandonnerais pas.

I thought that you knew.

Je croyais que tu le savais.

I thought that Tom was in school.

Je pensais que Tom était à l’école.

I thought that I might never see you again.

Je pensais que je ne te reverrais jamais.

I thought that you didn't want to go.

Je pensais que tu ne voulais pas y aller.

I thought that you wanted me to help you.

Je croyais que vous vouliez que je vous aide.

I thought that I was happy.

Je pensais être heureux.

I thought that things would change.

Je pensais que les choses allaient changer.

I thought that system was abolished last year.

Je pensais que ce système avait été aboli l’année dernière.

I thought that I heard something.

Je croyais avoir entendu quelque chose.

I thought that we would be more comfortable here.

Je pensais qu’on serait plus à l’aise ici.

I thought that that was your job.

Je pensais que c’était ton travail.

I thought that I could count on you.

Je pensais pouvoir compter sur toi.

I thought that it would be easy to do.

Je pensais que ce serait facile.

I thought that it would be fun.

Je pensais que ce serait amusant.

I thought that the Jacksons were having a party.

Je croyais que les Jackson faisaient la fête.

I thought that that was a good thing.

Je pensais que c’était une bonne chose.

I thought that Tom said it was a dog.

Je croyais que Tom avait dit que c’était un chien.

I thought that you had all the answers.

Je croyais que vous aviez toutes les réponses.

I thought that I put it in the car.

Je pensais l’avoir mis dans la voiture.

I thought that we had settled that already.

Je pensais qu’on avait déjà réglé ça.

I thought that Tom would want the work.

Je pensais que Tom voudrait ce travail.

I thought that Tom was planning on staying for a month.

Je croyais que Tom comptait rester un mois.

I thought that it'd be fun to surprise Tom.

Je pensais que ce serait amusant de faire une surprise à Tom.

I thought that my parents would be proud of me.

Je pensais que mes parents seraient fiers de moi.

I thought that there was somebody in the room.

Je pensais qu’il y avait quelqu’un dans la pièce.

I thought that you were going to go to Australia.

Je croyais que tu allais aller en Australie.

I thought that that was really cool.

Je trouvais ça vraiment génial.

I thought that we could do it.

Je pensais qu’on pouvait le faire.

I thought that Tom seemed excited.

Je pensais que Tom avait l’air enthousiaste.

I thought that we were friends.

Je croyais que nous étions amis.

I thought that perhaps you could help us.

Je pensais que vous pourriez peut-être nous aider.

I thought that they wouldn't come.

Je pensais qu’ils ne viendraient pas.

I thought that you'd always wanted to see this movie.

Je pensais que tu avais toujours voulu voir ce film.

I thought that I'd be able to do that today.

Je pensais que je pourrais faire ça aujourd’hui.

I thought that doing this would be easy.

Je pensais que ce serait facile.

Oh, I thought that Nick was coming alone.

Ah, je croyais que Nick venait seul.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

I thought that we'd be more comfortable here.

Je pensais qu’on serait plus à l’aise ici.

I thought that you'd already taken care of that.

Je pensais que tu t'en étais déjà occupé.

I thought that Tom wouldn't come.

Je pensais que Tom ne viendrait pas.

I thought that I heard your voice.

J'ai cru entendre ta voix.

I thought that Tom was still in jail.

Je croyais que Tom était toujours en prison.

I thought that it would never happen.

Je pensais que ça n’arriverait jamais.

I thought that they wouldn't like you.

Je pensais qu’ils ne t’aimeraient pas.

I thought that maybe that would be enough.

Je pensais que cela suffirait peut-être.

I thought that we had that under control.

Je croyais que nous avions la situation sous contrôle.

I thought that maybe I'd better not clean my room.

Je me suis dit qu’il valait peut-être mieux que je ne range pas ma chambre.

I thought that you said you weren't interested.

Je croyais que tu avais dit que ça ne t’intéressait pas.

I thought that I'd prefer going by myself.

Je pensais que je préférerais y aller seul(e).

I thought that I knew you.

Je croyais te connaître.

I thought that I told you not to talk to my daughter.

Je croyais t'avoir dit de ne pas parler à ma fille.

I thought that I had already paid these bills.

Je croyais avoir déjà réglé ces factures.

I thought that we had an agreement.

Je croyais que nous avions un accord.

I thought that we were supposed to eat lunch together.

Je pensais qu’on était censés déjeuner ensemble.

I thought that I was losing my mind.

Je pensais que je devenais fou.

I thought that Tom looked lonely.

Je trouvais que Tom avait l’air seul.

I thought that I'd forgotten to close the windows.

Je pensais avoir oublié de fermer les fenêtres.

I thought that you didn't want to come.

Je pensais que tu ne voulais pas venir.

I thought that we had a great relationship.

Je pensais que nous avions une excellente relation.

I thought that book was difficult to read.

J'ai trouvé ce livre difficile à lire.

I thought that I had everything.

Je pensais avoir tout.

I thought that I was alone here.

Je pensais être seul ici.

I thought that I told you not to come.

Je croyais t’avoir dit de ne pas venir.

I thought that I was going to earn a lot of money doing that.

Je pensais que j’allais gagner beaucoup d’argent en faisant ça.

I thought that Tom didn't drink.

Je pensais que Tom ne buvait pas.

I thought that you didn't believe in ghosts.

Je pensais que tu ne croyais pas aux fantômes.

I thought that you understood that.

Je croyais que vous aviez compris cela.

I thought that everyone here was a vegetarian.

Je croyais que tout le monde ici était végétarien.

I thought that you could swim.

Je croyais que tu savais nager.

I thought that was just jellyfish.

Je croyais que c'était juste des méduses.

— Anaconda (2025)

I thought that that was impossible.

Je pensais que c’était impossible.

I thought that Tom might be unhappy.

Je pensais que Tom était peut-être malheureux.

I thought that I recognized Tom.

J'ai cru reconnaître Tom.

But I thought that wouldn't matter to you.

Mais je pensais que ça ne te ferait rien.

— Shrek (2001)

I thought that everybody here was a vegetarian.

Je croyais que tout le monde ici était végétarien.

I thought that that was my job.

Je pensais que c’était mon travail.

I thought that Tom was at school.

Je pensais que Tom était à l’école.

I thought that you already had a ticket.

Je croyais que vous aviez déjà un billet.

I thought that this was a hospital.

Je pensais que c'était un hôpital.

I thought that maybe you'd have an idea.

Je pensais que tu aurais peut-être une idée.

I thought that Tom was still at home.

Je croyais que Tom était encore à la maison.

I thought that Tom was going to take us to see Mary.

Je croyais que Tom allait nous emmener voir Mary.

I thought that you went to your room to sleep.

Je croyais que tu étais allé dans ta chambre pour dormir.

I thought that I was being nice.

Je pensais être gentille.

I thought that we were past that.

Je pensais qu’on avait dépassé ça.

I thought that people were exaggerating.

Je pensais que les gens exagéraient.

I thought that Tom was from Boston.

Je croyais que Tom était de Boston.

I thought that I saw someone I knew.

J’ai cru voir quelqu’un que je connaissais.

I thought that I'd always be alone.

Je pensais que je serais toujours seul(e).

I thought that we had an understanding.

Je croyais que nous avions un accord.

I thought that Tom was in prison.

Je croyais que Tom était en prison.

I thought that Tom would surprise you.

Je pensais que Tom vous surprendrait.

I thought that I saw a ghost.

J'ai cru voir un fantôme.

I thought that Tom must be mistaken.

Je pensais que Tom devait se tromper.

I thought that we weren't going to do this.

Je pensais qu’on n’allait pas faire ça.

I thought that he was angry.

Je pensais qu’il était en colère.

I thought that they were wrong.

Je pensais qu’ils avaient tort.

I thought that I told you to stay behind.

Je croyais t'avoir dit de rester.

I thought that you said Tom needed more time.

Je croyais que vous aviez dit que Tom avait besoin de plus de temps.

I thought that Tom would be hungry.

Je pensais que Tom aurait faim.

I thought that I'd never see you again.

Je pensais que je ne te reverrais jamais.

I thought that went well.

Je pense que ça s'est bien passé.

— Almost Famous (2000)

I thought that he was delirious.

Je pensais qu’il délirait.

I thought that this can't be true.

Je pensais que ce n’était pas vrai.

I thought that it would be a good concert, but it wasn't.

Je pensais que ce serait un bon concert, mais ça ne l’a pas été.

I thought that I'd find you here.

Je pensais te trouver ici.

I thought that Tom would watch the ships leaving.

Je pensais que Tom regarderait les navires partir.

I thought that you could use this.

Je pensais que tu pourrais utiliser ça.

I thought that I was dying.

Je pensais que j’étais en train de mourir.

I thought that would be a great idea.

Je pensais que ce serait une excellente idée.

I thought that you didn't have any money.

Je pensais que tu n’avais pas d’argent.

I thought that Tom was Canadian.

Je croyais que Tom était canadien.

I thought that I understood you.

Je pensais t’avoir compris.

I thought that was why you came.

Je croyais que c'était pour ça que vous étiez venu.

— The Orphanage (2007)

I thought that that was the right thing to do.

Je pensais que c’était la bonne chose à faire.

I thought that you didn't like romance movies.

Je croyais que tu n’aimais pas les films romantiques.

I thought that I heard you come in.

Je croyais t’avoir entendu entrer.

I thought that Tom had gotten lost.

Je pensais que Tom s'était perdu.

I thought that Tom was your enemy.

Je croyais que Tom était ton ennemi.

I thought that you might like some hot coffee.

Je pensais que tu aimerais peut-être du café chaud.

I thought that Tom loved me.

Je pensais que Tom m’aimait.

I thought that we'd have fun together.

Je pensais qu’on s’amuserait ensemble.

I thought that you were going to fix the sink.

Je pensais que tu allais réparer l’évier.

No, I thought that was pretty good.

Non, j'ai trouvé ça plutôt bien.

— Almost Famous (2000)

I thought that it was kind of cool.

J'ai trouvé ça plutôt cool.

I thought that you of all people would understand my decision.

Je pensais que vous, plus que quiconque, comprendriez ma décision.

I thought that you'd changed.

Je pensais que tu avais changé.

I thought that you liked Tom.

Je croyais que tu aimais bien Tom.

I thought that that system was abolished last year.

Je pensais que ce système avait été aboli l’année dernière.

I thought that Tom would appreciate the gift from Mary.

Je pensais que Tom apprécierait le cadeau de Mary.

I thought that's what you wanted.

Je pensais que c'était ce que tu voulais.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

I thought that I saw a rabbit on the road.

Je pensais avoir vu un lapin sur la route.

I thought that you said that you've seen Tom do that.

Je croyais que tu avais dit avoir vu Tom faire ça.

I thought that you had learned that by now.

Je pensais que tu l’aurais appris depuis le temps.

I thought that you liked me.

Je pensais que tu m’aimais bien.

I thought that it sounded like a good idea.

Je pensais que ça avait l’air d’être une bonne idée.

I thought that we were partners.

Je pensais qu’on était partenaires.

I thought that, up to now, you'd told me the truth.

Je pensais que, jusqu’à présent, tu m’avais dit la vérité.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

I thought that would interest you.

Je pensais que cela vous intéresserait.

I thought that Tom was asleep.

Je croyais que Tom dormait.

I thought that you didn't care about money.

Je pensais que tu ne te souciais pas de l’argent.

I thought that you might want to know.

Je pensais que cela pourrait vous intéresser.

I thought that Tom and Mary were already married.

Je croyais que Tom et Mary étaient déjà mariés.

I thought that we were going to crash.

Je pensais qu’on allait s’écraser.

I thought that you wanted to be a dancer.

Je croyais que tu voulais être danseuse.

I thought that maybe you were interested.

Je pensais que cela pourrait vous intéresser.

— The Orphanage (2007)

I thought that I was going to die.

Je pensais que j'allais mourir.

I thought that she was your sweetheart.

Je pensais que c’était ta chérie.

I thought that my head was going to explode.

J'ai cru que ma tête allait exploser.

I thought that he was a physician.

Je pensais qu’il était médecin.

I thought that it'd be fun.

Je pensais que ce serait amusant.

I thought that Tom would say that.

Je pensais que Tom dirait ça.

I thought that painting will become the front cover of the school's yearbook.

Je pensais que cette peinture deviendrait la couverture de l’album de fin d’année de l’école.

— Like Stars on Earth (2007)

I thought that I'd lost you forever.

Je pensais t’avoir perdu pour toujours.

I thought that Tom had a day off.

Je croyais que Tom avait un jour de congé.

I thought that you might feel the same way.

Je pensais que vous pouviez ressentir la même chose.

I thought that he was a doctor.

Je pensais qu’il était médecin.

I thought that it'd be worth it.

Je pensais que ça en vaudrait la peine.

I thought that Tom was lost.

Je pensais que Tom était perdu.

I thought that maybe we could do that.

Je pensais qu’on pourrait peut-être faire ça.

I thought that I wouldn't find you.

Je pensais que je ne te trouverais pas.

I thought that you two wanted to work together.

Je croyais que vous deux vouliez travailler ensemble.

I thought that was next Thursday.

Je croyais que c'était jeudi prochain.

— La La Land (2016)

I thought that you trusted me.

Je croyais que tu me faisais confiance.

I thought that you might like some company.

Je me suis dit que tu aimerais peut-être avoir de la compagnie.

I thought that the ending was perfect.

Je pensais que la fin était parfaite.

I thought that you had it all figured out.

Je croyais que tu avais tout compris.

I thought that I'd never see you alive again.

Je pensais que je ne te reverrais jamais vivant.

I thought that you had homework.

Je croyais que tu avais des devoirs.

I thought that it would be hard to do that.

Je pensais que ce serait difficile de faire ça.

I thought that you wanted to get out of here.

Je pensais que tu voulais partir d’ici.

I thought that it'd get easier.

Je pensais que ça deviendrait plus facile.

I thought that you wanted to wait.

Je croyais que tu voulais attendre.

I thought that I heard an explosion.

J’ai cru entendre une explosion.

I thought that my father was going to kill me.

Je pensais que mon père allait me tuer.

I thought that you lived by yourself.

Je croyais que tu vivais seul.

I thought that we were all going to die.

Je pensais que nous allions tous mourir.

I thought that you knew me better.

Je pensais que tu me connaissais mieux.

I thought that somebody was there.

Je pensais que quelqu’un était là.

I thought that we could walk home today.

Je pensais qu’on pourrait rentrer à pied aujourd’hui.

I thought that you read my resume.

Je croyais que vous aviez lu mon CV.

I thought that we had agreed on this.

Je pensais qu’on s’était mis d’accord là-dessus.

I thought that we had a deal.

Je croyais que nous avions un accord.

I thought that I told you to go to bed.

Je croyais t’avoir dit d’aller te coucher.

I thought that you could use a friend.

Je me suis dit que la compagnie d’un ami pourrait te faire du bien.

I thought that they let me be!

Je croyais qu'ils m'avaient laissé tranquille !

— Head-On (2004)

I thought that it would last.

Je pensais que ça durerait.

I thought that they were all Canadians.

Je pensais qu’ils étaient tous Canadiens.

I thought that you might want some breakfast.

Je pensais que tu voudrais peut-être prendre un petit-déjeuner.

I thought that you'd left.

Je pensais que tu étais parti.

I thought that I had a good chance.

Je pensais avoir de bonnes chances.

I thought that your remark was interesting.

J’ai trouvé ta remarque intéressante.

I thought that this book was interesting.

Je pensais que ce livre était intéressant.

I thought that you knew me.

Je croyais que vous me connaissiez.

I thought that I was going to faint.

Je pensais que j’allais m’évanouir.

I thought that you said you've seen Tom do that.

Je croyais que tu avais dit avoir vu Tom faire ça.

I thought that someone was there.

Je pensais que quelqu’un était là.

I thought that Tom might want to do that today.

Je pensais que Tom voudrait peut-être faire ça aujourd'hui.

I thought that we were going to die.

J'ai cru que nous allions mourir.

I thought that you might change your mind.

Je pensais que tu pourrais changer d’avis.