Sentence examples of "was on the point" in English

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The train was on the point of leaving when I got to the station. Le train était sur le point de partir quand je suis arrivé à la gare.

She was on the point of leaving. Elle était sur le point de partir.

She was on the point of going out. Elle était sur le point de sortir.

Bob was on the point of leaving when I called him. Bon était sur le point de partir quand je l'ai appelé.

One's point of view depends on the point where one sits. Le point de vue dépend du point où on est assis.

I was on the spot when he had a heart attack. J'étais sur place quand il a eu une attaque cardiaque.

He is on the point of leaving for Canada. Il est sur le point de partir au Canada.

His name was on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn't remember it. J'avais son nom au bout de la langue mais je ne pouvais m'en souvenir.

She was on the verge of killing herself. Elle était sur le point de se tuer.

The army was on the warpath. L'armée était sur le pied de guerre.

The tape recorder was on the table. Le magnétophone était sur la table.

She was on the verge of crying. Elle était sur le point de pleurer.

I was on the train for twelve hours. J'étais dans le train pendant douze heures.

I was on the go all day today looking for a loan. J'ai bougé toute la journée pour chercher un prêt.

I was on the phone. Je téléphonais.

I was on the alert for a fugitive criminal. J'étais en alerte pour un fugitif.

He was on the way to the airport to meet Mr West. Il était en route pour l'aéroport pour rencontrer M. Ouest.

The man was on the brink of death. L'homme était à l'agonie

He was on the verge of revealing the secret when a sharp look from Martha shut him up. Il était sur le point de révéler le secret lorsqu'un regard sévère de Marthe le fit se taire.

She was on the scene of the crime. Elle était sur les lieux du crime.

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