j'avais l'intention de

I intended to

→ je

phrase Rare #27,063

I intended to Used to say that you planned or meant to do something. It is followed by an infinitive; depending on context, it can also be translated as “I was planning to.”

FR: J'avais l'intention de partir plus tôt.

EN: I was planning to leave earlier.

J'avais l'intention de passer te voir, mais j'étais assez occupée cette semaine.

I meant to stop by and see you, but I was pretty busy this week.

J'avais l'intention de le faire, mais j'ai oublié.

I intended to do it, but I forgot.

J'avais l'intention de te rendre visite hier.

I intended to visit you yesterday.

J'avais l'intention de t'appeler.

I meant to call you.

J'avais l'intention de partir sur-le-champ.

I intended to leave right away.

Elles m'ont demandé ce que j'avais l'intention de faire à l'avenir.

They asked me what I intended to do in the future.

J'avais l'intention de vous appeler.

I intended to call you.

J'avais l'intention de te la remettre.

I intended to give it back to you.

— La La Land (2016)

J'avais l'intention de passer te voir, mais j'étais assez occupé cette semaine.

I meant to stop by and see you, but I was pretty busy this week.

J'avais l'intention de finir le travail.

I intended to finish the work.

J'avais l'intention de vous tuer.

I intended to kill you.

— Le Patient anglais (1996)

J'avais l'intention de te le donner.

I was planning to give it to you.