I was about to
J'étais sur le point de venir te chercher.
I was just about to come and get you.
J'étais sur le point de quitter ma maison.
I was about to leave my house.
J'étais sur le point de sortir de chez moi quand elle m'a appelée.
I was just about to leave my house when she called me.
J'étais sur le point de le faire.
I was about to do it.
J'étais sur le point de venir vous chercher.
I was just about to come and get you.
J'étais sur le point de me coucher quand il m'a téléphoné.
I was just about to go to bed when he called me.
Hier, j'étais sur le point de m'amuser un peu.
Yesterday, I was about to have a little fun.
— J'ai rencontré le Diable (2010)
J'étais sur le point de connaître le mot de l'énigme !
I was just about to figure out the answer to the riddle!
J'étais sur le point de t'appeler.
I was just about to call you.
J'étais sur le point de manger ça.
I was about to eat that.