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j'avais l'impression

I had the impression

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phrase Rare #39,200
I had the impression Often followed by de and an infinitive, or by que and a clause.
FR: J'avais l'impression de rêver.
EN: I had the impression I was dreaming.

J'avais l'impression de devenir folle.

I felt like I was going crazy.

J'avais l'impression qu'on allait me descendre à la porte de la prison.

I had the feeling they were going to shoot me at the prison gate.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

J'avais l'impression de devoir une explication à Tom.

I felt like I owed Tom an explanation.

J'avais l'impression qu'ils étaient ravis.

I got the impression that they were delighted.

— Oh Boy (2012)

J'avais l'impression qu'elle vous rendait malheureux.

I had the impression that she was making you unhappy.

— Psychose (1960)

J'avais l'impression d'avoir vécu toute ma vie de prêtre dans un état de péché.

I felt as though I had lived my entire life as a priest in a state of sin.

— Conclave (2024)

J'avais l'impression d'avoir vu un lapin sur la route.

I thought I had seen a rabbit on the road.