je croyais que tu étais

I thought you were

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phrase Uncommon #21,095
I thought you were Used when saying what you believed about someone before. The word after it changes to match the person or thing described.
FR: Je croyais que tu étais déjà là.
EN: I thought you were already here.

Je croyais que tu étais Suisse, avec cette robe!

I thought you were Swiss, in that dress!

— Les Lundis au soleil (2002)

Je croyais que tu étais seule.

I thought you were alone.

— Tout sur ma mère (1999)

Je croyais que tu étais mon ami.

I thought you were my friend.

Je croyais que tu étais d'accord.

I thought you agreed.

Je croyais que tu étais à Rome.

I thought you were in Rome.

Je croyais que tu étais mort.

I thought you were dead.

— Insaisissables 3 (2025)

Je croyais que tu étais de mon côté.

I thought you were on my side.

Je croyais que tu étais à la retraite.

I thought you were retired.

Je croyais que tu étais occupé.

I thought you were busy.

Je croyais que tu étais heureux ici.

I thought you were happy here.