je pensais pas que

I didn't think that

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phrase Uncommon #19,436

I didn't think that Informal spoken French, with ne omitted from the standard form je ne pensais pas que. It introduces a subordinate clause; the verb that follows is often in the subjunctive in formal French.

FR: Je pensais pas que tu viendrais si tôt.

EN: I didn't think you would come so early.

Je pensais pas que ça pouvait être habité.

I didn’t think anyone could live there.

— Monsieur Hire (1989)

Je pensais pas que ces deux crétins allaient y arriver.

I didn't think those two idiots were going to succeed.

— Cold Storage (2026)

Je pensais pas que ça finirait comme ça.

I didn't think it would end like this.

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

Je pensais pas que tu parlais sérieusement.

I didn't think you were serious.

— Volver (2006)

Je pensais pas que ce serait bondé.

I didn't think it would be crowded.

— Pour l'éternité (2025)

Je pensais pas que ça marchait à ce point-là.

I didn't think it worked to that extent.

— Volver (2006)

Je pensais pas que tu viendrais.

I didn't think you'd come.

Je pensais pas que ce taré viendrait nous chercher.

I didn't think that crazy guy would come looking for us.

— Une bataille après l'autre (2025)