I was hoping that
Mais j'espérais que tu n'en sois pas une.
But I was hoping you wouldn’t be one.
— Assassination (2015)
J'espérais que tu voudrais coopérer.
I was hoping you’d be willing to cooperate.
— Le Syndicat du crime (1986)
J'espérais que nous étions à Chambord, sous le Directoire.
I was hoping that we were at Chambord during the Directory.
— L'Arche russe (2002)
J'espérais que vous pourriez me le dire.
I was hoping you could tell me.
J'espérais que tu pourrais aider.
I was hoping you could help.
J'espérais que vous le sauriez.
I was hoping you would know.
J'espérais que vous pourriez aider.
I was hoping you could help.
Pour être honnête j'espérais que vous me le demanderiez.
To be honest, I was hoping you’d ask me.
— Insaisissables 3 (2025)
I was hoping you would know.