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I was just about to

j’étais sur le point de

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j’étais sur le point de S’emploie avant un verbe à l’infinitif pour dire qu’une action était imminente, souvent interrompue par un événement.
EN: I was just about to call you.
FR: J’étais justement sur le point de t’appeler.

I was just about to go out, when the bell rang.

J’allais justement sortir quand la sonnette a retenti.

I was just about to leave the house when the telephone rang.

J'étais sur le point de quitter la maison quand le téléphone a sonné.

I was just about to leave when it started raining.

J'allais partir quand il s'est mis à pleuvoir.

I was just about to call Tom.

J’étais justement sur le point d’appeler Tom.

I was just about to come looking for you.

J’allais justement venir te chercher.

I was just about to dial his number when he walked through the door.

J’allais juste composer son numéro quand il a franchi la porte.

I was just about to go out when it began to rain hard.

J’allais sortir quand il s’est mis à pleuvoir à verse.

I was just about to go out when it started raining.

J'allais sortir quand il s'est mis à pleuvoir.

I was just about to say that.

J'allais justement dire ça.

— Léon: The Professional (1994)

I was just about to eat.

J'allais justement manger.

I was just about to leave when the bomb exploded.

J'allais justement partir quand la bombe a explosé.

I was just about to say the same thing.

J’allais justement dire la même chose.

I was just about to go to bed when he phoned me.

J’allais justement me coucher quand il m’a téléphoné.

I was just about to go out when the phone rang.

J’allais sortir quand le téléphone a sonné.