se demandait

was wondering

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was wondering The imperfect form of « se demander », used for wondering or asking oneself something in the past.
FR: Tom se demandait où pendre son manteau.
EN: Tom was wondering where to hang his coat.

Tom se demandait comment il était supposé se déplacer sans voiture.

Tom wondered how he was supposed to get around without a car.

Geum-ja se demandait si Guen-shik n'était pas idiot.

Geum-ja wondered whether Guen-shik might be an idiot.

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

On se demandait si tu étais sain d'esprit, et c'est juste une histoire ?

We were wondering whether you were in your right mind—and it’s just a story?

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Tom se demandait si Mary était aussi nerveuse que lui.

Tom wondered if Mary was as nervous as he was.

Tom se demandait s'il serait difficile de trouver un travail à Boston.

Tom wondered whether it would be difficult to find a job in Boston.

Elle se demandait quel goût auraient ses lèvres.

She wondered what his lips would taste like.

Tom se demandait pourquoi sa femme l'avait quitté.

Tom wondered why his wife had left him.

On se demandait si on pourrait la sauter tous ensemble.

We were wondering if we could all skip her together.

— Idiocracy (2006)

Il se demandait quoi faire du portefeuille qu'il avait en main.

He was wondering what to do with the wallet he was holding.

Père se demandait où tu étais.

Dad was wondering where you were.

— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)

On se demandait comment le garçon avait pu survivre.

We were wondering how the boy had managed to survive.

— Mysterious Object at Noon (2000)

Il se demandait la même chose.

He wondered the same thing.

Elle se demandait quelle porte ouvrir.

She wondered which door to open.

Ziri se demandait.

Ziri wondered.

On se demandait ce qui vous était arrivé, à toi et à Blue.

We were wondering what had happened to you and Blue.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Tom se demandait où pendre son manteau.

Tom wondered where to hang his coat.

On se demandait comment on allait le descendre sans le démonter !

We were wondering how we were going to get it down without taking it apart!

— Jean de Florette (1986)

Tom se demandait pourquoi Mary était si énervée.

Tom wondered why Mary was so upset.

Marie se demandait si Tom l'aimait vraiment.

Marie wondered whether Tom really loved her.