t'attendais

was waiting for you; were expecting

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phrase Uncommon #21,673

was waiting for you; were expecting This is the imperfect form of attendre with t' meaning “you.” Depending on the subject and context, it can mean “I was waiting for you” or “you were expecting.”

FR: Je t'attendais devant le cinéma.

EN: I was waiting for you in front of the movie theater.

Je t'attendais plus tôt.

I was expecting you earlier.

Tu ne t'attendais pas à ça, pas vrai ?

You weren't expecting that, were you?

Est-ce que tu t'attendais vraiment à ce qu'il te dise la vérité ?

Did you really expect him to tell you the truth?

Tu t'attendais à un matelas dégonflé ?

Were you expecting a deflated mattress?

— The Big Sick (2017)

Tu t'attendais à ce que ça marche ?

Did you expect it to work?

Je t'attendais ; je voulais te voir.

I was waiting for you; I wanted to see you.

— Les Invasions barbares (2003)

Je t'attendais samedi, tu viens aujourd'hui !

I was expecting you on Saturday, and you’re coming today!

— Les Nuits de Cabiria (1957)

Tu ne t'attendais pas à ça ?

You weren't expecting that?

Tu t'attendais à ça ?

Did you expect that?

Tu t'attendais à quelqu'un d'autre ?

Were you expecting someone else?

T'attendais qui, Jon Voight ?

Who were you expecting, Jon Voight?

— Anaconda (2025)

Je t'attendais, sale cochon !

I was waiting for you, you dirty pig!

— Porco Rosso (1992)

On t'attendais dès hier, nous.

We were expecting you as early as yesterday.

— Solaris (1972)

Je t'attendais chez nous il y a une heure.

I was waiting for you at our place an hour ago.

Mais à quoi tu t'attendais exactement ?

But what exactly were you expecting?

— La La Land (2016)

Tu t'attendais à quoi ?

What did you expect?

— Silent Voice (2016)

Je t'attendais.

I was waiting for you.

— Mirage (2018)