what was happening

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.

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.

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)

I suddenly realized what was happening.

J’ai soudain compris 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.

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 was shocked to hear what was happening.

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

I didn't know what was happening.

Je ne savais pas ce qui se passait.

I realized what was happening.

J'ai compris ce qui se passait.