ce qui allait arriver

what was going to happen

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what was going to happen Refers to an event or outcome in the future from a past point of view.
FR: Je savais ce qui allait arriver.
EN: I knew what was going to happen.

Je n'étais pas prêt pour ce qui allait arriver.

I wasn’t ready for what was about to happen.

Je ne m'attendais pas à ce qui allait arriver.

I didn't expect what was going to happen.

Il savait ce qui allait arriver et il lui a sauvé la vie.

He knew what was going to happen and he saved her life.

— Dune : Deuxième partie (2024)

Tu savais ce qui allait arriver?

Did you know what was going to happen?

Ziri savait ce qui allait arriver à la fin.

Ziri knew what was going to happen in the end.

Je savais ce qui allait arriver.

I knew what was coming.

Aucun de nous n'avait la moindre idée de ce qui allait arriver.

None of us had the slightest idea what was going to happen.