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j'avais espéré

I had hoped

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phrase Rare #39,422
I had hoped The imperfect form of espérer, used for a hope held in the past, often followed by que plus a clause or an infinitive.
FR: J'avais espéré te voir hier.
EN: I had hoped to see you yesterday.

J'avais espéré épargner davantage d'argent.

I had hoped to save more money.

J'avais espéré que nous pourrions devenir amis.

I had hoped we could become friends.

J'avais espéré voir Tom ici.

I had hoped to see Tom here.

J'avais espéré voir Tom.

I had hoped to see Tom.

J'avais espéré que ma mère vivrait jusqu'à ce que je sois marié.

I had hoped that my mother would live until I got married.