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ce qui se passait
EN: I realized what was happening.
FR: J’ai compris ce qui se passait.

Borea explained what was happening.

Borea a expliqué ce qui se passait.

I couldn't hear what was happening in the next room.

Je n’entendais pas ce qui se passait dans la pièce d’à côté.

When I figured out what was happening with the notes, I warned David Robertson.

Quand j’ai compris ce qui se passait avec les billets, j’ai prévenu David Robertson.

I realized what was happening.

J'ai compris ce qui se passait.

I just seen what was happening, and I reacted.

Je viens de voir ce qui se passait, et j’ai réagi.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

I saw what was happening.

J’ai vu ce qui se passait.

He didn’t think anyone would figure out what was happening.

Il ne pensait pas que qui que ce soit comprendrait ce qui se passait.

I didn't know what was happening.

Je ne savais pas ce qui se passait.

I let Dr. Fell interpret what was happening in his way, and I waited.

J’ai laissé le Dr Fell interpréter à sa manière ce qui se passait, et j’ai attendu.

— Mirage (2018)

Sami didn't know what was happening there.

Sami ne savait pas ce qui se passait là-bas.

I mean, we could not believe what was happening.

Je veux dire, on n'arrivait pas à croire ce qui se passait.

— La La Land (2016)

My curtains were closed, so I didn't see what was happening outside.

Mes rideaux étaient fermés, donc je n’ai pas vu ce qui se passait dehors.

When we saw what was happening there, we decided to leave.

Quand nous avons vu ce qui se passait là-bas, nous avons décidé de partir.

I suddenly realized what was happening.

J’ai soudain compris ce qui se passait.

The banks didn't know what was happening till last week.

Les banques ne savaient pas ce qui se passait jusqu’à la semaine dernière.

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

The British regime was now clear about what was happening.

Le régime britannique savait désormais clairement ce qui se passait.

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

I was shocked to hear what was happening.

J’ai été choqué d’apprendre ce qui se passait.