Translation of “être sur le point” to English

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Dictionary: "être sur le point" - translations and examples

être sur le point verb

be about (aller faire)

Elle est sur le point de partir.

She is about to leave.

be on the point (se préparer à qch)

Elle était sur le point de partir.

She was on the point of leaving.

Collocations with "être sur le point" (1)

être sur le point de mourir

Exemples with "être sur le point"

Elle est sur le point de partir. She is about to leave.

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

Il est sur le point de sortir. He is about to leave.

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

Ils sont sur le point de commencer. They are about to start.

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