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allait Exprime un futur dans le passé, ou une intention / un événement prévu.
EN: I was going to call you, but I got busy.
FR: J’allais t’appeler, mais j’ai été occupé.

I had no idea that Tom was going to leave me his estate.

J'ignorais totalement que Tom allait me léguer sa fortune.

Mary wanted to know who was going to help her.

Mary voulait savoir qui allait l’aider.

I thought that my father was going to kill me.

Je pensais que mon père allait me tuer.

I thought my father was going to kill me.

Je pensais que mon père allait me tuer.

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

Je croyais que Tom allait nous emmener voir Mary.

You felt the decision was going to create the occasion.

Vous pensiez que cette décision allait créer l'occasion.

— Mirage (2018)

Tom knew Mary was going to be late.

Tom savait que Mary allait être en retard.

Tom was going to help us.

Tom allait nous aider.

It seemed all was going to end well.

Tout semblait aller bien se terminer.

— Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

I thought that my head was going to explode.

J'ai cru que ma tête allait exploser.

I thought my head was going to explode.

J'ai cru que ma tête allait exploser.

I had mercy on you, as your body was going to perish eventually.

J'ai eu pitié de toi, car ton corps allait finir par périr.

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)

I thought Tom was going to be here.

Je pensais que Tom allait être là.

Tom was going to lie, but he ended up spilling the beans.

Tom allait mentir, mais il a fini par tout avouer.

But did you know your dad was going to be here, sir?

Mais saviez-vous que votre père allait être là, monsieur ?

— 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

Dan was going to stay up all night long.

Dan allait veiller toute la nuit.

Do you think Tom was going to kill you?

Tu crois que Tom allait te tuer ?

Yeah, I helped create the monster that was going to devour me.

Oui, j'ai contribué à créer le monstre qui allait me dévorer.

— Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

I thought the building was going to collapse.

J'ai cru que l'immeuble allait s'effondrer.

— The Wave (2008)

I faked her voice and told him someone was going to pick him up.

J'ai imité sa voix et je lui ai dit que quelqu'un allait venir le chercher.

— The Intouchables (2011)

I thought that Tom was going to ask someone else to do that.

Je pensais que Tom allait demander à quelqu’un d’autre de faire ça.