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je comptais

I was planning to

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I was planning to Depending on context, it can also mean “I was counting” or “I was counting on.”
FR: Je comptais partir tôt demain.
EN: I was planning to leave early tomorrow.

Williamson ne savait pas comment je comptais renflouer son bateau.

Williamson didn’t know how I planned to bail out his boat.

Je comptais vous en faire cadeau, en fait.

I was planning to give it to you as a gift, actually.

— Le Maître d'armes (2006)

Je comptais sur toi.

I was counting on you.

Je leur expliquai comment je comptais maquiller leur fuite.

I explained to them how I planned to cover up their escape.

Je comptais relancer Monroe.

I was planning to relaunch Monroe.

— Crime 101 (2026)

C'est ce que je comptais faire.

That's what I was planning to do.

Je comptais vous menacer.

I was planning to threaten you.

— Avengers (2012)

Je comptais fermer, moi.

I was planning to close down.

— Head-On (2004)

Je comptais rentrer préparer le colis que Lois devait emporter.

I was planning to go home and prepare the package that Lois was supposed to take.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Je comptais dessus pour rentrer.

I was counting on it to get home.

— Chute libre (1993)

Je comptais embaucher une jolie fille pour me remplacer.

I was planning to hire a pretty girl to replace me.

— La Femme de ménage (2025)

Je comptais sur ça.

I was counting on that.

— Independence Day (1996)

Je comptais le faire.

I was planning to do it.

— Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine (1981)

Je comptais t'appeler.

I was planning to call you.

— On ne vit qu'une seule fois (2011)

On avait une entente, tous les deux, je comptais sur toi, moi.

We had an understanding, you and I. I was counting on you.

— Les Invasions barbares (2003)

Mais je comptais bien sur lui.

But I was really counting on him.

— The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir (2008)

Je comptais les moutons.

I was counting sheep.

Je comptais sur vous pour trouver mon gobelet.

I was counting on you to find my cup.

— Vacances à Venise (1955)

Je comptais dîner tôt.

I was planning to have dinner early.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Je comptais vous en parler après la cérémonie.

I was planning to tell you about it after the ceremony.

— Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command (1992)

Je comptais bien aller au bout, je te le garantis.

I fully intended to go all the way, I guarantee you that.

— La Légende du pianiste sur l'océan (1998)

Je comptais sur vous.

I was counting on you.

J'ai dit tout ce que je comptais dire.

I've said everything I intended to say.