estava claro que

Mas estava claro que você não sabia que estava sendo filmado.

But it was clear that you didn't know you were being filmed.

— Caché (2005)

Estava claro que o Tom não queria falar com a Mary.

It was clear that Tom didn’t want to talk to Mary.

Estava claro que Hanako não queria se casar com Taro.

It was clear that Hanako did not want to marry Taro.

Estava claro que Tom ia gostar de fazer isso.

It was clear that Tom was going to enjoy doing this.

De todo modo, estava claro que eu precisava de um telhado novo.

In any case, it was clear that I needed a new roof.

Estava claro que ele estava mentindo.

It was clear that he was lying.