Usage examples of "was on the point" in English with translation to French

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She was on the point of going out. Elle était sur le point de sortir.
She was on the point of leaving. Elle était sur le point de partir.
Bob was on the point of leaving when I called him. Bon était sur le point de partir quand je l'ai appelé.
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.
One's point of view depends on the point where one sits. Le point de vue dépend du point où on est assis.
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.
He is on the point of leaving for Canada. Il est sur le point de partir au Canada.
It was on the morning of February the ninth that I arrived in London. Je suis arrivé à Londres le matin du 9 février.
She was on the high wire. Elle était sur la corde raide.
The man was on the brink of death. L'homme était à l'agonie
The tape recorder was on the table. Le magnétophone était sur la table.
He was on the way to the airport to meet Mr West. Il était en route pour l'aéroport pour rencontrer M. Ouest.
I was on the train for twelve hours. J'étais dans le train pendant douze heures.
She was on the verge of crying. Elle était sur le point de pleurer.
The army was on the warpath. L'armée était sur le pied de guerre.
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.
I was on the hunt for butterflies. J'ai été à la chasse aux papillons.
I was on the phone. Je téléphonais.
I was on the alert for a fugitive criminal. J'étais en alerte pour un fugitif.
In 1939, as in 1914, the world was on the brink of war. En 1939, comme en 1914, le monde était au bord de la guerre.
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