je savais que

i knew that

→ je
phrase Very common #1,402
i knew that Imperfect form of savoir, used for something you knew in the past. Introduces a clause with que.
FR: Je savais que tu allais venir.
EN: I knew that you were going to come.

Bravo, Chuck, je savais que vous étiez malin.

Well done, Chuck, I knew you were smart.

Je savais que tu aimerais.

I knew you would like it.

Dès que je vous ai vu, je savais que vous étiez fou.

As soon as I saw you, I knew you were crazy.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Je savais que je n'aurais pas le faire, mais je l'ai tout de même fait.

I knew I shouldn't have done it, but I did it anyway.

Je savais que ce livre n'était pas ordinaire.

I knew that this book was no ordinary book.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Je savais que Tom était coupable.

I knew Tom was guilty.

Je savais que vous n'étiez pas en mesure de le faire.

I knew you weren’t able to do it.

Je savais que tu reviendrais pour moi.

I knew you’d come back for me.

Je savais que tu avais une petite amie.

I knew you had a girlfriend.

Je savais que je serais occupée aujourd'hui.

I knew I would be busy today.

Je savais que ce serait toi.

I knew it would be you.

Je savais que Tom était très occupé.

I knew Tom was very busy.

Je savais que vous vouliez me dire quelque chose.

I knew you wanted to tell me something.

Je savais que tu serais ici.

I knew you would be here.

Je savais que tu irais là-bas.

I knew you would go there.

Je savais que les russes étaient sur sa trace.

I knew the Russians were on his trail.

Parce que je savais que tu allais partir.

Because I knew you were going to leave.

— Retour à Silent Hill (2026)

Je savais que j'allais être punie.

I knew I was going to be punished.

Je savais que Shahid Khan ne reviendrait jamais.

I knew that Shahid Khan would never return.

— Gangs of Wasseypur : 1ère partie (2012)

Je savais que tu y arriverais.

I knew you would make it.

— Bugonia (2025)

Je savais que tu me croirais pas.

I knew you wouldn't believe me.

Je savais que nous n'aurions pas dû faire ça.

I knew we shouldn't have done that.

Je savais que j'y arriverais.

I knew I would make it.

Je savais que ça ne durerait pas.

I knew it wouldn’t last.

Je savais que Tom m'aurais aidé.

I knew Tom would have helped me.

Je savais que vous alliez bien vous entendre.

I knew you two would get along well.

Je savais que tu ne la laisserais jamais mourir.

I knew you would never let her die.

Je savais que t'allais dire ça.

I knew you were going to say that.

Je savais que je le connaissais Je l'avais lu dans le train.

I knew I knew him. I had read it on the train.

— Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers (2001)

Je savais que ce jour arriverait.

I knew this day would come.

Je savais que ça vous plairait.

I knew you'd like it.

Et je savais que son père était psychiatre.

And I knew his father was a psychiatrist.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

Je savais que Tom serait fâché si je faisais ça.

I knew Tom would be angry if I did that.

Je savais que vous feriez merveille.

I knew you would do wonderfully.

Je savais que tu perdrais tes boucles avec ce gros casque.

I knew you'd lose your curls with that big helmet.

— The Shadow's Edge (2025)

Je savais que tu avais bon cœur.

I knew you had a good heart.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Je savais que je pouvais compter sur vous.

I knew I could count on you.

Je savais que ce serait dur pour vous.

I knew it would be hard for you.

Je savais que Tom était serrurier.

I knew Tom was a locksmith.

Je savais que vous sauriez trouver Tom.

I knew you would know where to find Tom.

Je savais que tu serais d'accord.

I knew you would agree.

Je savais que tu ferais merveille.

I knew you would do wonderfully.

Je savais que j’allais te trouver ici.

I knew I would find you here.

— भाग मिल्खा भाग (2013)

Je savais que c’était une perte de temps.

I knew it was a waste of time.

Je savais que vous étiez .

I knew you were there.

Je savais que tu viendrais à mon secours.

I knew you would come to my rescue.

Je savais que tu m'aimais même si tu ne l'as jamais montré.

I knew you loved me even though you never showed it.

Je savais que nous allions nous marier au moment où je vous ai rencontrée.

I knew we were going to get married the moment I met you.

Je savais que j'avais raison.

I knew I was right.

Je savais que ça lui plairait.

I knew he would like it.

Je savais que Tom et Mary n'allaient pas dire non.

I knew Tom and Mary weren’t going to say no.

Je savais que tu étais un homme sensé.

I knew you were a sensible man.

Je savais que tu n'étais pas en mesure de le faire.

I knew you weren't able to do it.

Je savais que quelque chose n'allait pas!

I knew something was wrong!

— Silent Voice (2016)

Je savais que je l'aurais tôt ou tard.

I knew I would get it sooner or later.

Je savais que ça te plairait.

I knew you'd like it.

Je savais que Tom nous avait menti.

I knew Tom had lied to us.

Je savais que vous diriez cela.

I knew you would say that.

Je savais que tu ne voudrais pas faire ça.

I knew you wouldn’t want to do that.

Je savais que tu allais faire ça.

I knew you were going to do that.

Je savais que je ne pourrais pas!

I knew I couldn't!

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Je savais que ce que je faisais était mal.

I knew what I was doing was wrong.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Je savais que Tom était mort.

I knew Tom was dead.

Je savais que vous pouviez le faire, Tom.

I knew you could do it, Tom.

Je savais que tu reviendrais!

I knew you'd come back!

— La Guerre des étoiles (1977)

Je savais que tu comprendrais.

I knew you would understand.

— Salé, Sucré (1994)

Oui, je savais que vous seriez honnête.

Yes, I knew you would be honest.

— The Rip (2026)

Je savais que je te trouverais.

I knew I would find you.

Je savais que cela serait facile.

I knew it would be easy.

Je savais que vous étiez contre.

I knew you were against it.

Je savais que tu te ferais attrapé.

I knew you'd get caught.

Je savais que tu le ferais.

I knew you would.

— Le Secret des poignards volants (2004)

Je savais que nous allions nous marier au moment où je t'ai rencontré.

I knew we were going to get married the moment I met you.

Je savais que j'avais encore une place dans ton coeur.

I knew I still had a place in your heart.

— Avengers : Infinity War (2018)

Je savais que ça finirait comme ça.

I knew it would end like this.

Je savais que Tom avait fait ça.

I knew Tom did that.

Je savais que tu étais là.

I knew you were there.

Je savais que tu n'aimerais pas la fête.

I knew you wouldn't like the party.

Je savais que quelqu'un serait venu.

I knew someone would have come.

Je savais que je devais agir vite.

I knew I had to act quickly.

Je savais que ça se produirait.

I knew this would happen.

Je savais que Tom ne disait pas la vérité.

I knew Tom wasn't telling the truth.

Je savais que vous aviez une copine!

I knew you had a girlfriend!

Je savais que tu ne pouvais pas le faire.

I knew you couldn't do it.

Je savais que tu allais choisir Sameer.

I knew you were going to choose Sameer.

— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)

Dès que je vous ai vu, je savais que vous étiez un homme bien.

As soon as I saw you, I knew you were a good man.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Je savais que je n'aurais pas dû le faire.

I knew I shouldn't have done it.

Je savais que ce n'était pas sain.

I knew it wasn't healthy.

Je savais que Tom était de Boston.

I knew Tom was from Boston.

Je savais que vous ne me croiriez pas.

I knew you wouldn't believe me.

Je savais que tu reviendrais vers moi.

I knew you’d come back to me.

Je savais que tu avais une énorme pression de ta famille.

I knew you were under enormous pressure from your family.

— PK (2014)

Je savais que je te connaissais.

I knew I knew you.

Je savais que ce type avait quelque chose de louche.

I knew there was something fishy about this guy.

Je savais que Tom était un clochard.

I knew Tom was a bum.

Je savais que vous vouliez me montrer quelque chose.

I knew you wanted to show me something.

Je savais que tu serais .

I knew you'd be there.

— Une Affaire de famille (2018)

Je savais que tu l'aimerais.

I knew you’d like it.

Je savais que leur plan était de la faire passer pour une victime de Serton.

I knew their plan was to make her out to be a victim of Serton.

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

Je savais que j'aurais dû rester chez moi.

I knew I should have stayed home.

Je savais que Tom accepterait mon invitation.

I knew Tom would accept my invitation.

Je savais que tu étais derrière.

I knew you were behind it.

Je savais que tu me retrouverais.

I knew you would find me.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi (2003)

Je savais que nous serions en retard.

I knew we would be late.

Je savais que j'y étais en sécurité.

I knew I was safe there.

Je savais que ça ne marcherait pas.

I knew it wouldn't work.

Je savais que Tom me mentait.

I knew Tom was lying to me.

Je savais que vous alliez dire ça.

I knew you were going to say that.

Chérie, je savais que vous seriez .

Honey, I knew you'd be there.

— Chute libre (1993)

Je savais que tu ne me laisserais pas en plan.

I knew you wouldn’t leave me in the lurch.

Je savais que t'étais con, mais pas à ce moins.

I knew you were stupid, but not to this extent.

— Cold Storage (2026)

Je savais que je m'étais cassé le poignet le moment où je suis tombé.

I knew I had broken my wrist the moment I fell.

Je savais que ce jour viendrait.

I knew this day would come.

Mais je savais que tu reviendrais.

But I knew you would come back.

— Interstellar (2014)

Je savais que Tom serait occupé aujourd'hui.

I knew Tom would be busy today.

Je savais que vous le feriez.

I knew you would.

Je savais que tu pouvais faire ça sans moi.

I knew you could do that without me.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Je savais que tu avais un petit-ami!

I knew you had a boyfriend!

Je savais que je pouvais le faire.

I knew I could do it.

Je savais que ce serait nous, mec.

I knew it would be us, man.

— Running Man (2025)

Je savais que Tom était tout seul.

I knew Tom was all alone.

Je savais que vous seriez .

I knew you would be there.

Je savais que tu serais furieuse.

I knew you’d be furious.

Je savais que tu ferais quelque chose de grand.

I knew you would do something great.

Je savais que l'on pouvait te faire confiance.

I knew we could trust you.

Je savais que j'allais être arrêté.

I knew I was going to be arrested.

Je savais que ça allait arriver.

I knew it was going to happen.

Je savais que Robert donnait parfois de l'argent.

I knew that Robert sometimes gave money.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Je savais que tu viendrais.

I knew you would come.

— Indiana Jones et la dernière croisade (1989)

Je savais que tu m'aimais.

I knew you loved me.

Je savais que nous allions nous marier au moment où je vous ai rencontrées.

I knew we were going to get married the moment I met you.

Je savais que j'avais un travail difficile à faire.

I knew I had a difficult job to do.

Je savais que ça marcherait pas.

I knew it wouldn't work.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Je savais que Tom et Mary n'étaient pas dignes de confiance.

I knew Tom and Mary couldn't be trusted.

Je savais que vous aimeriez.

I knew you would like it.

— Mystic River (2003)

Je savais que tu n'étais pas vraiment mort.

I knew you weren't really dead.

Je savais que quelque chose ne tournait pas rond chez toi.

I knew something wasn't right with you.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Je savais que je l'avais déjà vu.

I knew I had seen it before.

Je savais que ça vous ferez plaisir!

I knew that would make you happy!

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Je savais que Tom nous mentait.

I knew Tom was lying to us.

Je savais que tu partirais pas.

I knew you wouldn't leave.

— Le vent se lève (2006)

Je savais que tu allais venir.

I knew you were coming.

Je savais que je pouvais compter sur toi.

I knew I could count on you.

— Carandiru (2003)

Je savais que ce serait douloureux.

I knew it would be painful.

Je savais que Tom était peintre.

I knew Tom was a painter.

Je savais que vous pouviez le faire.

I knew you could do it.

Je savais que tu serais capable de faire ça.

I knew you’d be able to do that.

Je savais que tu dirais ça.

I knew you would say that.

— Infernal Affairs (2002)

Je savais que je vous connaissais.

I knew I knew you.

Au fond de moi, je savais que mon père avait lui aussi abandonné.

Deep down, I knew that my father had also given up.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Je savais que cette conversation durerait longtemps.

I knew this conversation would last a long time.

Je savais que vous étiez derrière ça.

I knew you were behind this.

Je savais que tu viendrais me chercher.

I knew you would come for me.

Je savais que tu le serais.

I knew you would be.

Je savais que nous allions nous marier au moment où je t'ai rencontrée.

I knew we were going to get married the moment I met you.

Je savais que j'avais oublié quelque chose.

I knew I had forgotten something.

Je savais que ça irait.

I knew it would be okay.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Je savais que Tom avait peur de Marie.

I knew Tom was afraid of Mary.

Je savais que tu étais moderne, mais je voulais que tu le saches.

I knew you were modern, but I wanted you to know it.

— Le Conformiste (1971)

Je savais que tu n'aurais pas assez de temps.

I knew you wouldn't have enough time.

Je savais que quelqu'un viendrait nous sauver, au bout du compte.

I knew someone would come to save us in the end.

Je savais que je devais finir le rapport avant midi.

I knew I had to finish the report before noon.

Je savais que ça sonnait large.

I knew it sounded broad.

— Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (2002)

M. Cheng, je savais que vous viendriez.

Mr. Cheng, I knew you would come.

— Adieu ma concubine (1993)

Je savais que Tom ne pouvait pas danser.

I knew Tom couldn't dance.

Je savais que vous aviez une petite-amie!

I knew you had a girlfriend!

Je savais que tu ne serais pas d'accord.

I knew you wouldn't agree.

— Departures (2008)

Je savais que tu allais choisir celle-là!

I knew you were going to choose that one!

— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)

Je savais que je n'aurais pas dû porter cette couleur.

I knew I shouldn't have worn that color.

Je savais que ce n'était pas vous.

I knew it wasn’t you.

Je savais que Tom était ivre.

I knew Tom was drunk.

Je savais que vous ne nous aideriez pas.

I knew you wouldn’t help us.

Je savais que tu reviendrais, j'en ai pris soin.

I knew you’d come back; I took care of it.

— Locataires (2004)

Je savais que tu avais ça en toi.

I knew you had it in you.

Je savais que je te trouverais ici.

I knew I would find you here.

Je savais que ce type ferait un article.

I knew this guy would write an article.

Je savais que Tom était un mauvais conducteur.

I knew Tom was a bad driver.

Je savais que vous vouliez récupérer rapidement vos clés.

I knew you wanted to get your keys back quickly.

— Tár (2022)

Je savais que tu serais à la hauteur.

I knew you would be up to the task.

— Demain tout commence (2016)

Je savais que tu l'aurais.

I knew you would have it.

Je savais que ma jambe était cassée.

I knew my leg was broken.

Je savais que j'aurais dû rester à Boston.

I knew I should have stayed in Boston.

Je savais que Tom aimerait Mary.

I knew Tom would like Mary.

Je savais que tu étais faux!

I knew you were lying!

— The Witch (2016)

Je savais que tu me trouverais.

I knew you would find me.

Je savais que personne ne m'appellerait.

I knew no one would call me.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Au fond, je savais que tu ferais de grandes choses.

Deep down, I knew you would do great things.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Je savais que j'étais en sécurité là-bas.

I knew I was safe there.

Je savais que ça pouvait être dangereux, mais j'y ai pas pensé.

I knew it could be dangerous, but I didn’t think about it.

— Femmes au bord de la crise de nerfs (1988)

Je savais que Tom n'avait pas peur.

I knew Tom wasn't afraid.

Je savais que vous apprécieriez le concert.

I knew you would enjoy the concert.

Je savais que tu ne me laisserais pas tomber.

I knew you wouldn't let me down.

— Day Watch (2006)

Je savais que t'étais encore là, quelque part.

I knew you were still there, somewhere.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Je savais que je n'aurais jamais dû m'impliquer dans ton projet audacieux.

I knew I never should have gotten involved in your ambitious project.

Je savais que ce jour était en train d'advenir.

I knew that day was coming.

Je savais que Tom y était opposé.

I knew Tom was against it.

Je savais que vous me reviendriez.

I knew you'd come back to me.

Je savais que tu pouvais le faire.

I knew you could do it.

Je savais que tu avais une copine!

I knew you had a girlfriend!

Je savais que je pouvais parler de Marie à Tom.

I knew I could tell Tom about Marie.