j'espérais
Yes, I was hoping the three of us could talk.
Oui, j'espérais que nous pourrions discuter tous les trois.
— The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)
I was hoping for a little sympathy.
J’espérais un peu de compassion.
I was hoping to be here earlier, but we had a flat tire on the way.
J'espérais arriver plus tôt, mais nous avons eu un pneu crevé en route.
— The Boy and the Heron (2023)
I was hoping that you'd know the answer.
J'espérais que tu connaîtrais la réponse.
I was hoping we wouldn't have to go.
J’espérais qu’on n’aurait pas à y aller.
I was hoping that you could do it for me.
J’espérais que tu pourrais le faire pour moi.