je lui avais

Je lui avais demandé de vous faire venir.

I had asked him to bring you here.

— Le Vent se lève (2013)

Il a perdu une montre que je lui avais achetée la semaine d'avant.

He lost a watch that I had bought him the week before.

D'ailleurs, je lui avais demandé.

By the way, I had asked him/her.

— Mother (2009)

Je lui avais juré de garder le secret.

I had sworn to him that I would keep the secret.

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

Je lui avais apporté des bières.

I had brought him some beers.

— Plus fort que moi (2025)

Je lui avais promis de rentrer à temps pour son anniversaire.

I had promised her I’d be home in time for her birthday.

— Aliens, le retour (1986)

Je lui avais fait signe en lui disant au revoir.

I had waved goodbye to him.

Je lui avais pris la main, comme ça.

I had taken her hand like that.

— Pierrot le Fou (1965)

Mais il serait resté si je lui avais demandé.

But he would have stayed if I had asked him.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Je lui avais seulement demandé de se taire.

I had only asked him to be quiet.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)