ne sachant pas quoi faire

not knowing what to do

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not knowing what to do Used to describe someone who does not know what to do; often introduces a reason or background situation at the beginning of a sentence. The related forms ne sais pas quoi faire and ne saurais pas quoi faire mean “don’t know what to do” and “wouldn’t know what to do,” respectively.

FR: Ne sachant pas quoi faire, elle a appelé son frère.

EN: Not knowing what to do, she called her brother.

Ne sachant pas quoi faire, je lui ai demandé conseil.

Not knowing what to do, I asked him for advice.

Ne sachant pas quoi faire, je n'ai rien fait.

Not knowing what to do, I did nothing.

Ne sachant pas quoi faire, il m'a appelé à l'aide.

Not knowing what to do, he called me for help.

Ne sachant pas quoi faire, je l'ai appelée.

Not knowing what to do, I called her.