Sentence examples of "est sur le point" in French
J'ai le pressentiment que quelque chose est sur le point de se produire.
I've got a feeling that something is about to happen.
Nous ne pouvons pas rester là. Le toit est sur le point de s'effondrer !
We can't stay here. The roof is about to collapse!
Ta dépêche est arrivée juste alors que j'étais sur le point de te téléphoner.
Your telegram arrived just as I was about to telephone you.
Bon était sur le point de partir quand je l'ai appelé.
Bob was on the point of leaving when I called him.
Le train était sur le point de partir quand je suis arrivé à la gare.
The train was on the point of leaving when I got to the station.
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