être prévisible
Yes, that's to be expected.
Oui, c’est normal.
— Article 15 (2019)
It was to be expected.
C'était à prévoir.
It's to be expected.
C’est tout à fait normal.
— Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)
It is to be expected.
C’est à prévoir.
As was to be expected, he took the first place.
Comme on pouvait s’y attendre, il a pris la première place.